Chess Puzzle #0qSI8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 915 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook a7; bishop g7; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; knight c4; pawns b6/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g7→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight c4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
  3. Best move: Re1# — rook e8→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/R5Bp/1p3pp1/8/2n5/2P5/PP3PPP/5K2 w - - 3 32

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