Chess Puzzle #3yG1w — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook f1; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c2; rooks a1/f8; pawns g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa1 — rook f1→a1, captures rook. 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 a1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, long, master, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6p1/4Q2p/8/8/8/2q2PPP/r4RK1 w - - 0 29

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