Chess Puzzle #09XGA — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 997 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen b6; rooks a7/d7; pawns a6/b3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f4; rook c8; bishop f6; pawns e5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r5/R2R1pk1/PQ3bp1/4p3/4Pq2/1P5P/5PPK/8 w - - 9 37

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