Chess tactic

Back Rank Mate Puzzle (848)

After the setup move Re1, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Re1. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

02HAo

Rating

848

Side to move

Black

Themes

Back Rank Mate, Endgame, Fork

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

Q6B/2r1kp2/2Pp4/p6p/P3n1pq/8/1P3PPP/4R1K1 b - - 6 28

What to look for

Exploit a king trapped behind its own pawns on the back rank.

28... Qxf2+ 29. Kh1 29... Qxe1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

28. Re1 28... Qxf2+ 29. Kh1 29... Qxe1#