Chess Puzzle #1LWLQ — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook d7; bishop b6; pawns e5/f3/f4. Black: king g7; rook h1; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd8 — bishop b6→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook h1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook e1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
4. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R1pkp/1B2p1p1/4P3/4KP2/5P2/8/7r w - - 2 45

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