Chess Puzzle #3DBpD — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen b7; rooks a1/h1; bishop f1; knight g5; pawns c3/e2/f2/h2. Black: king g6; queen d6; rook d8; bishop g2; knight c6; pawns a7/e5/f5/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2 — bishop f1→g2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen d6→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook a1→d1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, fork, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pQ4p1/2nq2k1/4ppN1/8/2P5/4PPbP/R3KB1R w KQ - 0 24

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