Chess Puzzle #2BPv8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 427 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/h1; bishop f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/e4; bishop c8; pawns a6/b5/c5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d6→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook e1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/5ppp/p2q4/1pp5/4r3/7P/PPP2PP1/1K1R1B1R w - - 0 17

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