Chess Puzzle #1Tkhb — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 813 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f1; rook e7; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/g3. Black: king d5; rook d4; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d4→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook e7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d5→c6).
  3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d7→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rd7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3Rpp1/1p5p/3k4/3r4/P5P1/1P3PP1/5K2 b - - 1 34

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