Chess Puzzle #35h2A — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1071 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook h7; pawns d5/e3/f4. Black: king d6; rooks f6/f8; pawns a7/b7/e6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: fxe5+ — pawn f4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
  3. Best move: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short. The key move fxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp5R/3kpr2/3P4/4KP2/4P3/8/8 b - - 2 48

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