Chess Puzzle #3wd0C — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook d1; pawns b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a4; rook e8; pawns b7/c6/f7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen a4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qxf2# — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p3pp1/2p5/7Q/q7/7P/1P3PP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 29

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