Chess Puzzle #1lA2i — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 730 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; knight h4; pawns c5/d4/e3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks c2/d2; pawns d5/e6/f5/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/4p3/2Pp1p2/3P1P1N/4P1pP/2rr2P1/3R2K1 w - - 17 43

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