Chess Puzzle #13Jdk — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a3/d2; bishop f6; pawns a4/b4/c4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rooks a7/c8; bishop b7; pawns b6/d5/e6/f5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd5 — pawn c4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r5/rb1k1p2/1p2pB1p/3pPp2/PPP5/R7/3R1PPP/6K1 w - - 1 30

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