Chess Puzzle #0Rx6L — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1159 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e2; rooks d7/e8; pawn b3. Black: king c6; rook a1; bishop g3; pawns a6/b4/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d7→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook a1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
  3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/3R4/p1k5/8/1p4p1/1P4b1/4K3/r7 w - - 4 48

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