Chess Puzzle #2IapB — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1091 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook e5; pawns a2/b3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king f6; rook c3; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e5→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook c3→e3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f3→e3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pp1/1p3k1p/4R3/5P1P/1Pr2KP1/P7/8 w - - 1 41

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