Chess Puzzle #Cpudc — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1691 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook b2; pawns b3/c4. Black: king c3; rook b6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re6+ — rook b6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
  3. Best move: Kxb2 — king c3→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Re6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1r6/8/2P5/1Pk5/1R2K3/8 w - - 4 65

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