Chess Puzzle #6QXlL — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook d1; bishop a4; pawns b6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook e4; bishop d5; pawns f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen b4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qxf2# — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/Q6p/1P4p1/3b1p2/Bq2r3/7P/5PP1/3R2K1 w - - 1 30

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