Chess Puzzle #2FeK5 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 875 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g1; rook e8. Black: king f6; bishop d5; pawns e5/g2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop d5→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook e8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
  3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/8/5k2/3bp3/8/8/6p1/6K1 b - - 9 52

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