Chess puzzle #39

Puzzle #39 · 2026-11-10 · rated 1273 · 3 moves

Black to move. Find the best move.

Black to move 12345678hgfedcba

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1… Re1+ 2. Kg2 Bf3+ 3. Nxf3 Qh1#

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

FEN: 4r1k1/3Q1p1p/1p4p1/2pP3q/2P5/6P1/5P1N/1BRb2K1 b - - 2 32 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 2Mm0t, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).