Chess Puzzle #1nXae — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1091 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook e3; pawns b3/c4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rook d8; pawns c5/f5/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
  3. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f4→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5k1p/8/2pP1pp1/2P5/1P2R1KP/6P1/8 w - - 0 34

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