Chess Puzzle #0Yefp — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook c7; bishop e3; pawns a4/b2/d4/f2/g2/h5. Black: king h7; queen d5; rook d7; bishop b4; pawns a5/b7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop b4→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook c7→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop d6→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d7→d5, captures queen. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e6→d5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop e3→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pRr1ppk/4p2p/p2q3P/Pb1P1Q2/4B3/1P3PP1/6K1 b - - 6 27

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