Chess Puzzle #4v0Bk — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a7/f1; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks e8/f5; pawns d6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen b3→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
4. Best move: Rexf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rexf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/R7/3p3p/5rp1/3q4/1Q6/5PPP/5RK1 w - - 1 30

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