Chess Puzzle #5y22q — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1429 · Intermediate · advantage, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook c5; bishop d5; pawns a3/f2/h2. Black: king f4; rook d6; pawns a5/c4/f3/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop d5→f3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re6+ — rook d6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e2→f1).
  3. Best move: Kxf3 — king f4→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Re6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3r2p1/p1RB1p1p/2p2k2/P4p2/4KP1P/8 w - - 0 40

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