Chess Puzzle #2a9J3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1035 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook d2; bishop e5; pawns a4/d6/e7/f2/h2. Black: king d7; rook b4; knight e6; pawns a7/f5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re4+ — rook b4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e2→f1).
  3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e4→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Re4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2kP3/3Pn3/4Bp1p/Pr4p1/8/3RKP1P/8 w - - 3 36

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