Chess Puzzle #1n2Nj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1109 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/d4; bishop d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rooks e8/f2; pawns a7/b5/c7/d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Be1 — bishop d2→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1# — rook f2→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p1p2ppk/3p3p/1p1P4/3R1P2/2P5/PP1B1rPP/R6K w - - 1 31

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