Chess Puzzle #0nFF7 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 587 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; rook b2; pawns a3/d4/e3/f2/g3. Black: king e7; rook b8; pawns a4/c6/d5/f5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook b8→b2, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxb2 — king c3→b2, captures rook. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
  3. Best move: dxc5 — pawn d4→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Kxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/4k3/2p5/3p1pp1/p2P4/P1K1P1P1/1R3P2/8 b - - 4 38

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