Chess Puzzle #IbZrZ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks d7/e1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f4; rooks f8/g6; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g6→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qf1# — queen f2→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pppR2p1/6r1/8/5q2/1Q6/PPP2P1P/4R2K w - - 0 24

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