Chess Puzzle #1IWa0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 440 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook e1; bishop e5; pawns a4/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rook d8; bishop c5; pawns a6/b7/e6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p3k1p/p3p3/2b1B3/P7/8/1PP3PP/4R2K w - - 3 30

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