Chess Puzzle #1b5pH — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 830 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook d7; pawns a4/b5/c7/e3. Black: king f8; rooks c5/e8; pawns a7/f5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook e8→c8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
  3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook d8→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/p1PR4/8/1Pr2p2/P4K2/4P3/8/8 b - - 4 47

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