Chess Puzzle #1vD6L — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 998 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e3; rook e8; pawns f4/g4. Black: king d6; rook h1; pawn d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook h1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
  3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/8/3k4/3p4/5PP1/4K3/8/7r w - - 1 52

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