Chess Puzzle #4Fufe — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1104 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook h6; pawns c2/h2. Black: king e6; rook e5; pawns b6/f4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook h6→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
  3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook h5→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2k2R/4r2p/5p2/3K4/2P4P/8 b - - 3 39

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