Chess Puzzle #15U9j — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 541 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; knight c7; pawns a3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g6; rook e2; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f1→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f4→f1).
  3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppN3pp/3p2k1/2p5/4P3/P7/4r1PP/5R1K w - - 6 29

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