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

Position

White: king e5; rook b2; bishop e3; pawns a2/g3/h3. Black: king g6; rook a4; pawns a7/b6/f5/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook b2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re4+ — rook a4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e4→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Re4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p4k1/4Kpp1/r7/4B1PP/PR6/8 w - - 4 40

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