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

Rating 771 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook e4; pawns b3/d5/g5. Black: king g6; rook a2; pawns a7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra6 — rook a2→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re6+ — rook e4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe6+ (rook a6→e6, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: dxe6 — pawn d5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/6k1/3P2Pp/4R3/1P2K3/r7/8 b - - 0 44

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