Chess Puzzle #5GDfg — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook a1; knights a3/f1; pawns a2/b3/c3/g2/h2. Black: king a8; queen f6; rook f8; bishop d6; pawns a7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight a3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f6→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen f2→f1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook a1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: k4r2/p6p/3b1q2/1Q6/8/NPP5/P5PP/R4NK1 w - - 3 30

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