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

Rating 516 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook e4; pawns a3/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook b7; pawns a7/c5/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e4→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b7→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e5→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook b1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/pr3pk1/7p/2p3p1/2P1R3/P7/5PPP/6K1 w - - 0 28

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