Chess Puzzle #4uu65 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook b6; bishop b2; pawns f4/g2/h4. Black: king g6; rook c4; knight e6; pawns f7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook c4→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook b6→e6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king g3→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/1R2n1k1/7p/2r2P1P/6K1/1B4P1/8 b - - 0 49

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