Chess Puzzle #1Up9A — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 720 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king b4; bishop c6; pawns c5/f3. Black: king e5; rook h3; pawn f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook h3→h1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king e5→f4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bxh1 — bishop c6→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2B5/2P1k3/1K6/5P1r/8/8 b - - 2 63

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