Chess Puzzle #0d3Bn — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 955 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g3; rook d7; pawns a4/b3/c3/f3. Black: king e5; rook e3; pawns a7/b6/c5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re7+ — rook d7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
  3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e7→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p2R4/1p6/2p1k1p1/P7/1PP1rPK1/8/8 b - - 15 67

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