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

Rating 935 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, queenside attack, short.

Position

White: king b1; rooks e1/e5; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/g2/h4. Black: king b7; rooks d2/d8; bishop f5; pawns a7/b6/c4/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc4 — bishop e2→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook e1→d1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queenside attack, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pk3p2/1p4p1/4Rb1p/2p4P/5P2/PPPrB1P1/1K2R3 w - - 4 26

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