Chess Puzzle #0R8u2 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 848 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king b1; queen f5; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook d2; pawns a5/b6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka1 — king b1→a1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook e1→d1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen d3→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/1p5p/p4Q2/4P3/2Pq4/PP1r4/1K2R3 w - - 1 40

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