Chess Puzzle #1qv7e — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c6; rook a1; pawns d5/g2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook a2; knight e4; pawns d6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook a1→a2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook a2→f2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
4. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

clearance, endgame, fork, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4q1k1/5pp1/2Qp3p/3P4/4n3/6P1/r5PP/R6K w - - 0 49

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