Chess Puzzle #BT6lq — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1585 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook c6; bishop e4; pawns a3/b4/g2. Black: king g5; rook f8; bishop d4; pawns a7/f6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop e4→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re8 — rook f8→e8. Opponent replies Rc4 (rook c6→c4).
  3. Best move: Re3+ — rook e8→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p7/2R2pp1/6k1/1P1bB3/P4K2/6P1/8 w - - 6 41

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