Chess Puzzle #1Xl9u — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks d1/e6; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king h6; queen d3; rook a6; pawns g6/h5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook d1→d3, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d3→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook a1→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, queen rook endgame. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Q2/r3R1pk/7p/8/3q4/5PPP/3R2K1 w - - 3 36

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