Chess Puzzle #56uJi — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queens b7/d8; knight f3; pawns b5/g2. Black: king g3; queen c5; knight e8; pawns a7/f6. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen d8→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen d4→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen c1→d1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
4. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3Qn3/pQ6/5p2/1Pq5/8/5Nk1/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 47

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