Chess Puzzle #02Wbe — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1147 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer.

Position

White: king e5; rook b5; pawns a5/f3. Black: king c6; rook a2; pawn g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook b5→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re2+ — rook a2→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
  3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook e2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
  4. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d2→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Re2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k5/PR2K1p1/8/5P2/r7/8 w - - 5 57

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