Chess Puzzle #0Or0d — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 907 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e7; pawns a3/b4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks f2/f8; pawns a6/c6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/4R2p/p1p3p1/8/1P6/P7/5rPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 37

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