Chess Puzzle #47ugI — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1123 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook g4; pawns e3/f4/g6/h5. Black: king f6; rook c4; bishop h6; pawns a5/b6/e6. Black is ahead by 2 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 Kxe5 (king f6→e5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook g4→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move fxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2pkPb/p6P/2r2PR1/4PK2/8/8 b - - 2 43

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