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

Rating 645 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; knight a5; pawns c6/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook b8; bishop d7; pawns d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook b1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/3b1ppp/2PP4/N2p4/8/8/4qPPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 30

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