Chess Puzzle #2BEZU — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook d5; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king e7; rook e6; pawns d4/e5/g5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook d5→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e6→e5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king e4→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/4r1p1/3Rp1p1/3pK3/6P1/5P1P/8 w - - 2 57

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