Chess Puzzle #2K4rt — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1138 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook d1; pawns a3/b2/d7/e4/g3/h2. Black: king e6; rook d8; pawns b6/c5/e5/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e6→d7, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/3P1p2/1p2k1p1/2p1p1Kp/4P3/P5P1/1P5P/3R4 b - - 0 36

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