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

Position

White: king c1; queen h6; rook g1; bishop a2; pawns a3/b2/c3. Black: king e7; queen c6; rooks f7/f8; bishop e5; pawns a6/c4/d3. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen h6→c6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
4. Best move: Bf4# — bishop e5→f4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Bf4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/4kr2/p1q4Q/4b3/2p5/P1Pp4/BP6/2K3R1 w - - 0 41

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