Chess Puzzle #0eMWT — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks d1/d4; bishop f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/e5/g3/h5. Black: king e7; rooks b8/d8; pawns a3/b4/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7+ — rook d4→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd7+ (rook d1→d7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd7 — king e7→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r4/4kpp1/4p2p/4P2P/1pPR4/pP3BP1/P5K1/3R4 w - - 1 32

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