Chess Puzzle #0Jwb7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; knights e4/f3; pawns b3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d7; rook a8; pawns e5/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook a1→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r6k/3q2p1/7p/4pp2/4N3/1P3N2/2P2PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 24

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