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

Rating 1146 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook f7. Black: king e3; bishop e5; pawns f4/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king e3→e2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re7 — rook f7→e7. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
  3. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e7→e5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/6p1/4b3/5pK1/4k3/8/8 b - - 6 64

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