Chess Puzzle #00WZO — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook b7; bishop e7; pawn f5. Black: king b5; rook h4; bishop e5; pawns a4/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king b5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook b7→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c4→d5).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook b4→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R2B3/5p2/1k2bP1p/p6r/5K2/8/8 b - - 7 45

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