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

Rating 925 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook h6; pawns c3/f3. Black: king f6; rook g5; pawns d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e5→f5).
  3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4pk1R/3p2r1/8/2P1KP2/8/8 b - - 6 49

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