Chess Puzzle #0Fs9x — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1016 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king a4; rook c4; pawns a3/b4. Black: king f5; rook b8; bishop e1. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re4+ — rook c4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
  3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e4→e1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Re4+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/8/8/5k2/KPR5/P7/8/4b3 b - - 0 59

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