Chess Puzzle #0j3zu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1002 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, queenside attack, short.

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/d6; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f7; rook e4; bishops f6/g4; pawns a7/b7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook e1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3kp1/3R1b2/3N3p/4rPb1/6P1/PPP4P/2KR4 w - - 5 24

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