Chess Puzzle #05qB7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 474 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king h1; rook e1; bishop b1; pawns a4/d4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c1; rook c8; bishop a7; pawns e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc1 — rook e1→c1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc1# — rook c8→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k3/b4p2/4p1p1/8/P2P4/8/6PP/1Bq1R2K w - - 0 43

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