Chess Puzzle #2B1O1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 521 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/e1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks d8/f8; knight f7; pawns c5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ree7 — rook e1→e7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e7→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/R4nk1/6pp/2p5/8/1B6/PPP2PPP/4R1K1 w - - 4 26

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