Chess Puzzle #3Xt6e — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1119 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rooks f6/g1; pawns a2/b2/c4/e2/h2. Black: king h7; rooks e4/e8; pawns a7/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f6→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook e4→e2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
  3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook e8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p6k/5R2/8/2P1r3/7p/PP2PK1P/6R1 w - - 2 30

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