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

Rating 1097 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook h3; pawns b3/c4. Black: king b4; rook f5; pawn h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxb3 — king b4→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4+ — king e3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king b3→b4).
  3. Best move: Kxf5 — king e4→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ke4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5r1p/1kP5/1P2K2R/8/8 b - - 16 66

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