Chess Puzzle #4FMnm — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1088 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook e2; pawns a4/b4/c3/d4. Black: king g8; rook e4; pawns a7/c6/d5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e2→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe4+ (pawn d5→e4, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxe4 — king f3→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p7/2p3p1/3p3p/PP1Pr3/2P2K2/4R3/8 b - - 1 31

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