Chess Puzzle #2iUpJ — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1408 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g7; rook d1; pawns b4/c2/e6/f7. Black: king e7; rook f6; pawns a6/b5/c7/g3/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxe6 — king e7→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook d1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
  3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook e1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1kPK1/p3Pr2/1p6/1P6/6pp/2P5/3R4 b - - 6 47

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