Chess Puzzle #21iBn — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 670 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen c7; bishops b7/c5; pawns b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop e6; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop e6→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
  3. Best move: Re1# — rook e8→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1BQ2pp1/4b2p/2B5/1P6/8/5PPP/5K2 w - - 3 44

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