Chess Puzzle #0tvCD — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 859 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king c1; rook c7; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/f3. Black: king g5; rook d8; knight d4; pawns a7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook c7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
  3. Best move: Rd1# — rook d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p1R5/6p1/6k1/3n4/5P2/PPP2P2/2K5 w - - 2 25

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