Chess Puzzle #03r6k — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 949 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook c1; bishop e3; pawns c5/f4/g4/h3. Black: king g6; rooks a3/c6; pawns a5/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook c6→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
  3. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2r3k1/p1P5/5PP1/r3B2P/4K3/2R5 b - - 0 35

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