Chess Puzzle #1cl8S — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen b2; rook f5; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen b2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook d1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f5→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4k1/4p1pp/3p1r2/6Q1/2P5/Pq4PP/3RR1K1 w - - 0 26

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