Chess Puzzle #2nf13 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1020 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop g5; pawns b6/c5/h4. Black: king b7; rook c4; pawn h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop g5→e7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re4+ — rook c4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
  3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e4→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/1P6/2P3Bp/2r4P/8/4K3/8 w - - 3 65

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