Chess Puzzle #eWyF5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks b3/d1; pawns a2/d3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks c1/g6; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b3→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g5→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen e2→g2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook c1→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen g2→f1).
4. Best move: Rxf1# — rook d1→f1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/1p4r1/6q1/8/1R1P1P2/P3Q1PP/2rR3K w - - 6 34

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