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

Position

White: king d1; queen h7; rooks a1/h1; bishops c4/e5; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen f2; rook d8; bishops b7/c5; knight g8; pawns a7/b6/e4/e6/f7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen f2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook h1→d1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, long, mate, mate in 3, middlegame, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2n1/pb2kp1Q/1p2p3/1Nb1B3/2B1p3/8/PPP2qPP/R2K3R w - - 2 15

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