Chess Puzzle #0FvQ7 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; pawns b3/e5/f4/g2/h4. Black: king e6; rook d8; pawns b5/d3/e7/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3+ — rook d1→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d5→e4).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d3→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move Rxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/4p3/4k1p1/1p2Pp1p/5P1P/1P1p4/6P1/3R2K1 b - - 0 40

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