Chess Puzzle #rs1Nv — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rooks d2/f1; pawns a3/b3/c3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook d6; knights d4/e5; pawns b7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen b6→d6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ndf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f1→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight e5→f3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qe1# — queen g3→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, pin. The combination ends with Qe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3pp1/1Q1r4/4n3/2Pn4/PPP3qP/3R2P1/5RK1 w - - 0 30

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