Chess Puzzle #2t9v7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queens b5/b8; rook c1; bishop a5; pawns e4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f7; bishops e6/g7; pawns d3/g5/h6. White is ahead by 11 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook c1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f7→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qf1# — queen f2→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/5qbk/4b2p/BQ4p1/4P3/3p4/6PP/2R3K1 w - - 0 43

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