Chess Puzzle #4M1wq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1016 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rooks b7/c2; pawns a4/c7/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g6; rooks c8/d6; pawns a6/e6/f7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8 — rook b7→b8. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c8→c7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c2→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb8.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1RP2pp1/p2rp1k1/7p/P4P2/4K2P/2R3P1/8 b - - 1 36

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