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

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rooks e2/f1; pawns a2/b3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks f2/f8; pawns e3/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen f6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen a1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
4. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6pp/1Q2pq2/8/8/1P2p3/P3RrPP/5RK1 w - - 0 24

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