Chess Puzzle #048VI — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 650 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook e1; bishop f4; pawns a4/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f5; rooks d5/e8; knight f6; pawns a6/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e8→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1Q3ppp/p2p1n2/3r1k2/P4B2/8/1PP2PPP/4R1K1 w - - 13 23

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