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

Rating 1006 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; rook e6; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c7; rook d8; pawns a6/b5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/2q3p1/p3R1Qp/1p6/8/7P/PP4PK/8 w - - 5 30

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