Chess Puzzle #15P6v — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 853 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a6; pawns c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d5; rook f7; bishop c5; knight e3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop c5→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Rf1# — rook f7→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5r2/R7/2bk4/8/2P1n3/5PPP/6K1 w - - 0 34

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