Chess Puzzle #207kq — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 883 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; rook b3; pawns a6/c2/h2. Black: king g7; rook e7; pawns f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook e7→a7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b3→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb7+ (rook a7→b7, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: axb7 — pawn a6→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4r1kp/P5p1/5p2/8/1R6/1KP4P/8 b - - 2 34

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