Chess Puzzle #Z1Wo5 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1985 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook e4; pawns b5/c4/f4/g3. Black: king g4; rook g7; pawns a2/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook e4→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re7 — rook g7→e7. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook e1→a1).
  3. Best move: Re2+ — rook e7→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Re7.

Position data

FEN: 8/6r1/8/1P5p/2P1RPk1/6P1/p5K1/8 w - - 0 42

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