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

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rook b1; pawns g2/h2. Black: king h8; rook a8; bishop f8; pawns e3/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook b1→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b8→b1).
3. Best move: Rxb1+ — rook a1→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen d6→d1).
4. Best move: Rxd1# — rook b1→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4b1k/5p1p/3Q2p1/8/8/4p3/6PP/1R4K1 w - - 0 35

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