Chess Puzzle #07Kf8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 618 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; pawns a2/c3/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/d8; bishop c4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e7→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: r2r2k1/ppp2ppp/8/2P5/2b5/2P5/P4PPP/R1B1R1K1 w - - 0 18

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