Chess puzzle #9

Puzzle #9 · 2026-10-11 · rated 1935 · 3 moves

Black to move. Find the best move.

Black to move 12345678hgfedcba

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1… Qxc1+ 2. Rxc1 Rd1+ 3. Rxd1 Rxd1#

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

FEN: 3r2k1/1p3p2/5Q1B/8/3r4/8/Pq3PPP/R1R3K1 b - - 0 27 · Open in the analysis board

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