Chess Puzzle #EkRAc — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f2; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; bishop g7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen f2→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Qf1+ — queen d3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Bd1 (bishop f3→d1).
4. Best move: Qxd1# — queen f1→d1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3pbp/2pq2p1/8/8/2P2B1P/PP3QP1/1K6 w - - 0 27

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