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

Rating 475 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; pawns b2/b3/c3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a5/d6; pawns a7/b7/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 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: Ra1+ — rook a5→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d6→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook a1→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: 6k1/pp3pp1/3r3p/r3p3/4P3/1PP5/1P3PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 25

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