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

Rating 498 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook e3; bishop f3; pawns a3/c2/c3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d2; bishop e6; pawns a6/b5/c4/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e3→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p2ppp/p3b3/1p6/2p1P3/P1P1RB2/2Pr1PPP/6K1 w - - 3 20

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