Rooks and queens on the 7th is lesson 7 of 9 in Real-game tactics 7: Calculation and defence, a tactics course suited to players rated around 1800 (strong club players). A rook or queen on the 7th rank eats pawns and traps the king on the back rank. It has 6 interactive exercises: 6 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
White to move and win. (3 positions)
Black to move: mate in 3.
Black to move and win.
White to move: mate in 2.
Worked examples
White to move and win. 1.Qxg4 Bxf5 2.Qxf5 Bf6 3.Qh7+. The invasion on the 7th rank decided it. The position is winning.
White to move and win. 1.Qd7+ Kf6 2.Qf7+ Ke5 3.Qxf2 Bxf2 4.e7. The king had to move, and the queen behind it was lost. The position is winning.
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