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

Rating 860 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f2; rook e7; pawn a7. Black: king e4; rook a3; pawns d5/f3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re3+ — rook e7→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
  3. Best move: Rxa3 — rook e3→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Re3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/P3R3/8/3p4/4k3/r4p2/5K2/8 b - - 8 49

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