Chess Puzzle #4SmxG — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1001 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook f2; pawns a2/b3/d5/e5. Black: king g7; rook a1; pawns a7/b5/c5/d6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: dxe5+ — pawn d6→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe5 — king f4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook a1→e1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5k1/3p2p1/1ppPP3/5K2/1P6/P4R2/r7 b - - 0 48

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