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

Rating 462 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; bishop c1; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks d8/h8; knight e7; pawns a7/e5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight d4→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3rk2r/p3np1p/6p1/4p3/3NP3/2P5/PP3PPP/R1B3K1 w k - 0 18

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