Chess Puzzle #04JNz — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 401 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b1; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2. Black: king g7; rooks d6/e8; pawns b5/b7/c5/f7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d6→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook e1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p3pk1/3r4/1pp5/8/8/PPP3P1/1K1R4 w - - 0 25

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