Chess Puzzle #1EAJ0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 405 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g1; rook e2; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook c4; bishop b2; pawns a7/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook e2→b2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1# — rook c4→c1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6p/4p1p1/8/2r5/8/Pb2RPPP/6K1 w - - 0 22

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