Chess Puzzle #1mtZh — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 559 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; rook f6; bishop b4; pawns a3/b2. Black: king c6; rooks e2/e3; pawns a4/b5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e3→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook f6→e6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e2→e6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxe6 — king f5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k2R2/1p3K2/pB6/P3r3/1P2r3/8 b - - 13 55

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