Chess Puzzle #06IQw — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 851 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook f5. Black: king e6; bishop h5; pawns a6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop h5→e2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re5+ — rook f5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
  3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e5→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Re5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3k2p/5R1b/5K2/8/8/8 b - - 0 46

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