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

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks e1/f1; pawns a2/b4/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen b7; rook e8; bishop e4; pawns a7/b6/c4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop e4→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen g4→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, pin. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pq4pk/1p5p/8/1PpPb1Q1/2P5/P5PP/4RR1K w - - 6 31

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