Chess Puzzle #2AHCY — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 568 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop c5; pawns a7/c6/c7/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1# — rook d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1p3pp/2p5/2b5/4p3/2P1P3/PP3PPP/R1B3K1 w - - 0 17

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