Chess Puzzle #2uElA — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1347 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook e7; pawns f4/g3/h5. Black: king h7; rook b5; pawns f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e7→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
  3. Best move: fxe4+ — pawn f5→e4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, rook endgame, short. The key move fxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R1pk/5p1p/1r5P/5PK1/6P1/8/8 w - - 5 45

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