Chess Puzzle #jEdHe — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2543 · Master · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d3; rook g8; pawn b4. Black: king f4; rook e6; pawn f3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re4+ — rook e6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
  3. Best move: Rxb4 — rook e4→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Re4+.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/4r3/8/1P3k2/3K1p2/8/8 w - - 2 52

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