Chess Puzzle #1Bgr7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; knight h3; pawns b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook c8; pawns a7/b6/e4/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d6→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: 2r3k1/p5p1/1p1q3p/5p2/1P2p3/7N/5PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 28

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