Chess Puzzle #08gHo — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 978 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook a3; pawns f3/g4/h5. Black: king g5; rook c5; pawn f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook a3→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: fxe3+ — pawn f4→e3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short. The key move fxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2r2pkP/6P1/R4PK1/8/8 w - - 0 63

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