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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a7/d1; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f6; rook d6; bishop c6; pawns b6/c5/e4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen f6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d6→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen a1→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e3→e1).
4. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/R5pk/1pbr1q1p/2p5/4p3/1P2Q3/P4PPP/3R2K1 w - - 1 30

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