Chess Puzzle #0gP9x — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 712 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c1; rooks d5/e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d6/f4. Black: king d7; rooks c8/h5; pawns a6/b5/e4/f5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h5→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e4→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook h1→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/3k4/p2P1p2/1p1R1p1r/4pP2/2P5/PP6/2K1R3 w - - 3 28

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