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

Position

White: king e2; rook a1; pawns b7/d7/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rook d8; pawns a3/c4/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd7 — king e7→d7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook a1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d7→c7).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1P1Pkp1p/4p1p1/8/2p2P2/p7/4K1PP/R7 b - - 1 34

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