Chess Puzzle #MT6oa — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1684 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook e1; pawns b5/c4/f6/g4. Black: king g7; rook d4; bishop b7; pawns b6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
  3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e8→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b4k1/1p3Pp1/1P4K1/2Pr2P1/8/8/4R3 b - - 0 49

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