Chess Puzzle #0JWul — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook c2; pawns a2/c3/e2/f4/g5/h4. Black: king g8; rook b8; pawns a3/d5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b8→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook c2→b2, captures rook. Opponent replies axb2 (pawn a3→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5p1p/4p1p1/3p2P1/5P1P/p1PK4/P1R1P3/8 b - - 0 37

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