Chess Puzzle #0Y652 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 441 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d6; rook e4; pawn g5. Black: king g7; rook f7; pawn g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook f7→b7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e4→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook b7→e7, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxe7 — king d6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5rk1/3K2p1/6P1/4R3/8/8/8 b - - 6 56

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