Chess Puzzle #HRcaH — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1530 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook e2; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/h4. Black: king e7; rook e6; pawns a4/b7/c4/d5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe6+ — rook e2→e6, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe6 — king e7→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Kxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2k3/4r3/3p3p/p1pP3P/P1P3K1/1P2R3/8 w - - 3 39

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