Chess Puzzle #16Pny — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1392 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook e5; pawns a4/c4/f4. Black: king c6; rook f5; pawns a5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe5+ — rook f5→e5, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe5 — king e4→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
  3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2k3p1/p3Rr2/P1P1KP2/8/8/8 b - - 3 44

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