Chess Puzzle #02JVU — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1438 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook a7; bishop e4; pawns b5/g3/h3. Black: king d8; rook b4; pawns c3/g5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook a7→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe4+ — rook b4→e4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king e5→e4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/R7/8/1P2K1p1/1r2B3/2p3PP/8/8 w - - 2 45

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