Chess Puzzle #2ADRp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a7/e1; knight g6; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks f4/f8; pawns b6/e6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f4→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Qg1# — queen d4→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Qg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/R6p/1p2p1N1/8/3q1r2/6QP/P5P1/4R1K1 w - - 1 28

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