Chess Puzzle #2AwJP — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1078 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b3; rook a7; pawns b5/c6/f4/g5. Black: king c7; rook d4; pawns b6/d5/e6/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c7→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook a7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
  3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R1k5/1pP1p1p1/1P1p1pP1/3r1P2/1K6/8/8 b - - 1 64

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