Chess Puzzle #0mU6e — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1107 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a5; pawns a2/h3/h4. Black: king f5; rook b2; bishop e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook b2→h2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook a5→e5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king f5→e5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxh2 — king g1→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/R3bk2/7P/7P/Pr6/6K1 b - - 6 57

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