Chess Puzzle #60HqZ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e4; rook h1; bishop f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rook d6; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 10 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen e4→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop e7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e2→e3).
3. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop g5→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
4. Best move: Rd1# — rook d6→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/ppp1b1pp/3r4/8/4Q3/8/PPP1P1PP/2K2B1R w - - 1 22

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