Chess Puzzle #0eEuA — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 936 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook d2; pawns b4/c3/f4/g4. Black: king e6; rook a1; pawns b5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d2→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook a1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
  3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook e1→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4k3/1p6/1P2KPP1/2P5/3R4/r7 w - - 3 41

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