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

Rating 419 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook a7; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook d5; bishop e5; pawns c5/e6/f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen c2→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e4→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R4pp1/4p1p1/2prb3/8/2P4P/PPQ2PP1/6K1 w - - 0 31

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