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

Position

White: king h1; rooks e2/h2; bishop f1; pawns a2/b2/f3/g4. Black: king b7; queen d4; pawns a7/c5/f7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop f1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen d1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
4. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/pk3p2/8/2p5/3q2P1/5P2/PP2R2R/5B1K w - - 4 36

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