Chess Puzzle #2d1Vg — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks d7/e1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f6; rooks e6/f8; bishop g7; pawns b6/b7/c7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6 — queen e2→e6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1ppR2b1/1p2rq1p/6p1/8/8/PP2QPPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 27

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