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

Rating 509 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, hanging piece, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; pawns a3/b4/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks d2/e2; pawns a7/b7/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d2→d1, captures rook, 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, hanging piece, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3kpp/8/5p2/1PP5/P7/3rrPPP/3RR1K1 w - - 2 23

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