Chess Puzzle #0f6Kh — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 494 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c8; rooks c1/f1; pawns a3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen f3; rooks e2/g6; bishop b7; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc8 — bishop b7→c8, captures queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc8+ — rook c1→c8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e2→e8).
  3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook c8→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2Q3k1/pb3ppp/6r1/8/8/P4qPP/4rP2/2R2RK1 b - - 1 26

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