Chess Puzzle #Lpi2E — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook d1; bishop e2; pawns a3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook f8; pawns a5/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d1→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen f2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop e2→f1).
4. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2Q3p1/4p2p/p3P3/5q2/P7/4BPPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 25

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