Chess Puzzle #10O9n — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 848 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook e1; pawns a3/b4/f5/h2. Black: king d5; rook c3; pawns a6/c7/e3/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e1→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe3+ (rook c3→e3, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxe3 — king f3→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p4p/p7/3k1P2/1P6/P1r1pK2/7P/4R3 b - - 4 34

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