Chess Puzzle #261hT — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook f3; pawns a2/b2/f5/g5. Black: king g7; rook e7; bishop f7; pawns a7/b7/c6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop f7→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: fxe7+ — pawn f6→e7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf3+ (bishop d5→f3, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf3 — king g4→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move fxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2rbk1/2p5/5PP1/6K1/5R2/PP6/8 b - - 0 41

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