Chess Puzzle #3foR3 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1190 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook e4; pawns b4/f4/h4. Black: king d6; rook b5; pawns b7/f7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→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, rook endgame, short. The key move fxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3pp1/3k4/1r6/1P2RPKP/8/8/8 w - - 7 44

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