Chess Puzzle #3x5Tz — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1047 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f4; rook e8; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king h6; rook a4; pawns f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re4+ — rook a4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
  3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e4→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Re4+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/8/6pk/5p1p/r4K1P/6P1/5P2/8 w - - 6 41

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