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

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

Position

White: king a2; rook e6; pawns f4/g3/h4. Black: king c6; rook a5; pawns a3/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re5+ — rook e6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
  3. Best move: Rxa5 — rook e5→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Re5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k1R1p1/r4p1p/5P1P/p5P1/K7/8 b - - 1 49

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