Chess Puzzle #1Y9Tj — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1110 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook b3; pawn b4. Black: king c6; rook c4; pawn b5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king e5→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re4+ — rook c4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king c6→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Re4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k5/1p2K3/1Pr5/1R6/8/8 w - - 3 49

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