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

Rating 884 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook e5; pawn g5. Black: king b4; rook h4; pawns a6/b5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook h4→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re4+ — rook e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook g4→e4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxe4 — king d3→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1p2R1P1/1k5r/3K4/8/8 b - - 0 56

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