Chess Puzzle #Uv3Eo — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f3; rook h7; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/h2. Black: king a8; queen g6; rook d8; knight a4; pawns a5/b7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen g6→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop c3→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen g1→e1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen f3→d1).
4. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: k2r4/1p5R/6q1/p7/n3P3/2B2Q2/PPP2P1P/2K5 w - - 5 28

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