Chess Puzzle #11bPb — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 993 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d6; rook a7; pawns d5/g3/g4. Black: king f8; rook e1; pawns f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king d6→d7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
  3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook e7→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/R4p2/3K2pp/3P4/6P1/6P1/8/4r3 w - - 9 56

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