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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c3/e1; bishop a3; pawns a4/b3/d4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f7; rooks a8/d7; bishop e6; pawns b6/b7/d5/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdd8 — rook d7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook c3→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook d8→d7).
3. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook c7→d7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd7 (bishop e6→d7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/1p1r1k2/1p2bpp1/3p3p/P2P3P/BPR3P1/5P2/4R1K1 b - - 3 34

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