Chess Puzzle #0UTzq — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 623 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook e8; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rook d5; bishop g7; pawns a6/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e8→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4R3/6bk/p4p2/3r4/8/2P5/PP4PP/7K w - - 1 31

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