Chess Puzzle #2tYyl — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook d1; bishop g3; pawns a3/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen e4; rook f8; bishop c7; pawns a7/b7/c4/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb6+ — bishop c7→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e4→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe1 (bishop g3→e1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rf1# — rook f8→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/ppb5/8/4p2Q/2p1q3/P1P3B1/1P4PP/3R2K1 w - - 0 30

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