Chess Puzzle #4eAX2 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1058 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b1; queen a7; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king g8; rook e8; pawns f6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook e1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/Q7/5pp1/7p/8/8/PPP5/1K1R4 w - - 0 32

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