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

Rating 1055 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen a1; rook a7; bishop e2; pawns b7/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook f8; bishop e6; pawns c3/d5/e4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd1 — bishop e2→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen b6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Rf1# — rook f8→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/RP4pp/1q2b3/3pP3/3Pp3/2p5/4B1PP/Q5K1 w - - 0 25

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