Chess puzzle #3

Puzzle #3 · 2026-10-05 · rated 1109 · 3 moves

Black to move. Find the best move.

Black to move 12345678hgfedcba

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1… Qf2+ 2. Kh1 Qf1+ 3. Rxf1 Rxf1#

Themes: Back Rank Mate, Endgame, Long, Mate, Mate In 3, Sacrifice

FEN: 5rk1/p5p1/1p5p/3pQq2/3P4/P1P5/6PP/R5K1 b - - 1 26 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 0GRNc, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).