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

Rating 783 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop h3; pawns a3/b4/c4/h4. Black: king f7; rook e8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d2/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook e1→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook e1→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/ppp2kpp/5p2/8/1PP4P/P6B/3p4/4R1K1 w - - 0 33

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