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

Rating 518 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a6/d1; pawns b7/c6/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e6; rooks b8/c3; pawns c7/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/1Pp3pp/R1P1k3/8/4p3/2r1P3/5PPP/3R2K1 w - - 4 27

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