Chess Puzzle #2zQ8p — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rook d1; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen b2; rook f7; pawns a7/b7/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6 — queen e7→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen b2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook d1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f7→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: 8/pp2Qrk1/4p1p1/8/8/8/Pq4PP/3R2K1 w - - 2 28

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