Chess Puzzle #R5soq — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2299 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c1; rooks a6/d4; pawns a4/b3/c2/g4/h4. Black: king g7; rooks e5/f1; pawns a5/b4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king c1→b2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ree1 — rook e5→e1. Opponent replies Ra7+ (rook a6→a7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ree1.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/R5p1/p3r3/Pp1R2PP/1P6/2P5/2K2r2 w - - 1 37

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