Chess Puzzle #0V4cV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 749 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rooks e1/e2; pawns b2/c4/g2/g3. Black: king d6; rooks e5/e8; pawns a6/b7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e2→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e5→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p4p1/p2k3p/4r3/2P5/3K2P1/1P2R1P1/4R3 w - - 0 33

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