Chess Puzzle #30nrq — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1112 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e1; rook g5; bishop e2; pawns b5/h2. Black: king d4; rook b2; bishop e6; pawns d5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re5+ — rook g5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e3→d4).
  3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e5→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Re5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/4b3/1P1p2R1/3k4/8/1r2B2P/4K3 b - - 4 47

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