Chess Puzzle #1fMM7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 787 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king g5; bishop e6; pawns f5/g4. Black: king g7; rook c7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook c7→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
  3. Best move: fxe7+ — pawn f6→e7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move fxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r3k1/4B3/5PK1/6P1/8/8/8 b - - 1 62

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