Chess Puzzle #1V29E — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks f1/h3; pawns a3/c2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook f8; knight f5; pawns a7/b7/c7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Qg1# — queen d4→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/ppp4p/8/5n1Q/3q4/P6R/2P3PP/5RK1 w - - 0 29

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