Chess Puzzle #02gYs — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1140 · Beginner · advantage, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook a7; bishop d5; pawns a3/b2/e5/h2. Black: king g6; rook e7; pawns a6/b5/d7/f4/f6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook a7→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e7→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
  3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook e5→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/R2pr3/p4pk1/1p1BP1p1/4Kp2/P7/1P5P/8 w - - 0 43

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