Chess Puzzle #4eAMi — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1391 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king e5; bishop d7; pawns b4/b5/e4. Black: king b6; rook f7; pawn g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop d7→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re7 — rook f7→e7. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
  3. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e7→e6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3B1r2/1k6/1P2K1p1/1P2P3/8/8/8 w - - 2 60

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