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

Rating 998 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, queenside attack, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen b3; rooks d5/h1; knight g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/g6. Black: king g7; queen e7; rooks c8/f8; bishop e3; pawns a7/b6/d6/e5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb1 — king c1→b1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d5→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook f1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/p3q1kp/1p1p2P1/3Rp3/4P3/1Q2b3/PPP3P1/2K3NR w - - 1 21

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