Chess Puzzle #2lYa6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d3; rooks c6/d1; pawns b2/d5/f4/g3/g5. Black: king h8; queen h2; rooks f7/f8; pawn g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook f7→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook f8→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
4. Best move: Qf2# — queen h2→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Qf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/5rp1/2R5/3P2P1/5P2/3Q2P1/1P3K1q/3R4 w - - 5 43

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