Chess Puzzle #tRijL — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2161 · Expert · deflection, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook d5; bishop b3; pawns b2/c2. Black: king g4; rook b7; pawns f6/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook d5→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re7+ — rook b7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
  3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g4→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r3p2/5p2/3R4/4K1k1/1B6/1PP5/8 w - - 5 41

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