Chess Puzzle #4f5PD — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b3; rooks e1/e6; pawns b2/c3/d5/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks f2/g6; pawns a6/b5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf2 — king f1→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen d6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g6→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
4. Best move: Qd2# — queen f4→d2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, exposed king, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qd2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/p2qR1r1/1p1P4/8/1QP4P/1P3r2/4RK2 w - - 0 33

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