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

Rating 831 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g2; rook e2; pawns a2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king c3; rook a3; pawns a6/b5/g6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c3→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re3+ — rook e2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d3→d4).
  3. Best move: Rxa3 — rook e3→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Re3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/p5p1/1p6/6P1/r1k4P/P3RPK1/8 b - - 9 44

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