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

Position

White: king d4; rook e7; bishop d5; pawns e3/h2. Black: king g7; rook f2; bishop h3; pawns e4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook e7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f7→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Rpkp/6p1/3B4/3Kp3/4P2b/5r1P/8 b - - 5 43

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