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

Rating 1047 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook f4; pawn h4. Black: king e5; bishop e1; pawns d5/e6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re4+ — rook f4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
  3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e4→e1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Re4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/3pk2p/5R1P/5K2/8/4b3 b - - 3 53

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