Chess Puzzle #0Kpnc — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1154 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; rooks a2/a4; pawns e3/f3. Black: king g5; rooks b5/c5; pawns a5/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook c5→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
  3. Best move: fxe5+ — pawn f4→e5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short. The key move fxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/prr2pk1/R7/4PP1K/R7/8 b - - 0 49

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