Chess Puzzle #1Pvxi — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; queen d3; rook h5; pawns f3/g4. Black: king f7; rooks e6/g1; bishop f6; pawns a6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5+ — bishop f6→e5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook h5→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e6→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxe5 — king f4→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kpp/p3rb2/7R/5KP1/3Q1P2/8/6r1 b - - 3 52

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