Chess Puzzle #1e6Ux — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rook d1; bishop h1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/g4/h4. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook e8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook e1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, fork, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp3p1p/2p3p1/8/5PPP/8/PPPq4/1K1R3B w - - 0 30

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