Chess Puzzle #3TSG7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook e1; pawns a3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c2; rook f8; bishop e4; pawns a7/b5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen e6→e4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen c2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→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: 5r1k/p6p/4Q1p1/1p6/4b3/P7/2q2PPP/4R1K1 w - - 1 33

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