Piece Drills  ·  Lesson 15 of 92

Rook Sweep

Capture both pawns. Rooks love open ranks and files.

Practise the move

Target square: e7, b4

Watch it play out

The position, then the answer.

Practise this on a live board

This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.

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