Chess Puzzle #3DMLF — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook h7; pawns a2/f3. Black: king h5; rook e5; bishop h6; pawns a5/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h5→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
3. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7R/6pb/p3r2k/8/5PK1/P7/8 b - - 0 51

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