Chess Puzzle #F0Run — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook c2; bishop c4; pawns b5/f4/h3. Black: king f6; rook b4; bishop d4; pawns e5/f7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook b4→b1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe5+ — pawn f4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop d4→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook c2→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move fxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5k2/1P2p2p/1rBbKP2/7P/2R5/8 b - - 1 43

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