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

Rating 942 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook d2; bishop d5; pawns c4/g4/h3. Black: king d4; rook e3; pawns d3/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop d5→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re2+ — rook e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
  3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook e2→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Re2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/3B4/2Pk2P1/3pr2P/3R3K/8 w - - 0 52

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