Chess Puzzle #4yQkd — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook e6; pawns f5/g3/h2. Black: king f7; rook f6; pawn h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh5 — king g4→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5+ — rook f6→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king f7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/4Rr2/5P1p/6K1/6P1/7P/8 w - - 0 56

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