Chess Puzzle #F1yso — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1430 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king h5; rook f7; pawn h7. Black: king f5; rook g2; bishop e5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop e5→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f7→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king f5→f6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: h8=Q+ — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R1P/8/4bk1K/8/8/6r1/8 b - - 2 58

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