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

Rating 884 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook e5; pawns a3/b2/c3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king d6; rook f7; pawns a6/b5/b7/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook f7→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook e5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d6→c7).
  3. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d5→d7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3r1p/p2k2p1/1p2Rp2/3K1P2/P1P5/1P4PP/8 b - - 3 29

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