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

Rating 928 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook d6; knight f3; pawns e5/h2. Black: king g7; rook e2; pawns f4/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re3+ — rook e2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
  3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook e3→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Re3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/3R3p/4P1p1/4Kp2/5N2/4r2P/8 w - - 6 41

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