Chess Puzzle #0Rx9E — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks a1/c1; pawns b4/c5/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rooks d7/f8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook c1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen d2→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook a1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d7→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pppr1p1p/6p1/2P5/1P3Q2/4P3/3q1PPP/R1R3K1 w - - 10 27

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