Chess Puzzle #10Pvr — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 806 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f2; rooks a6/f3; pawns a5/b4/c3/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rooks e5/f8; pawns c7/d5/e6/f7/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king d7→c8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a6→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c8→b7).
  3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook a8→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra8+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2pk1p2/R3p3/P2pr3/1P5p/2P2R2/5KPP/8 b - - 0 34

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