Chess Puzzle #0bW2T — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 911 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook d5; pawns a4/b5/c4/e4/g3/h4. Black: king f6; rook e5; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook d5→e5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies dxe5+ (pawn d6→e5, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1p1p1kp1/pP1Rr2p/P1P1PK1P/6P1/8/8 b - - 2 42

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