Chess Puzzle #06nk9 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; rook g7; pawn a7. Black: king a8; rook e8. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook g7→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re6+ — rook e8→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b6→c7).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king c7→c6).
4. Best move: Rxb7 — rook e7→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re6+.

Position data

FEN: k3r3/P5R1/1K6/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 3 60

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