Chess Puzzle #007mr — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen g2; rooks d4/e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/h6. Black: king f8; queen f5; rooks d5/d7; pawns a7/b6/e4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdxe4 — rook d4→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook e1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d7→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p2r3p/1p4pP/3r1q2/3Rp3/2P5/PP3PQ1/K3R3 w - - 0 33

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