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

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; rook a1; bishop a2; knights c3/g3; pawns a3/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen f2; rooks d8/e8; pawns a7/b7/c4/d6/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen h3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen f2→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nf1 (knight g3→f1).
4. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3rr3/pp4k1/3p2p1/8/2p5/P1N3NQ/BPP2qPP/R6K w - - 0 27

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