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

Rating 692 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rook d1; bishop f5; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d7/e7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/h6/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f3→f1).
  3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/pp1rr2p/2p2p1p/5B2/8/5Q2/PPP3PP/3R3K w - - 2 23

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