Free Course – Crazy Rook 1

[Event "Composed Position"] [Site "?"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "?"] [Black "?"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "1r5k/4RPp1/6P1/8/8/8/1P6/1K6 b - - 0 1"] [PlyCount "7"] {White is planning to win easily by moving his rook to e8.} 1... Rxb2+ ({If} 1... Rf8 {,} 2. Re8 {and white wins.}) 2. Kc1 (2. Kxb2 {is a stalemate!}) 2... Rc2+ {This is called Crazy Rook. The rook is not scared of death! At any point if white takes black rook, it will lead to a stalemate.} 3. Kd1 Rd2+ 4. Ke1 Re2+ {and white can’t make any progress. It’s a draw.} 1/2-1/2 You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.

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