Chess Puzzle #0y72s — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks b8/c8; knight d1; pawns e4/h3. Black: king e8; rooks a2/g2; bishop d8; pawns a7/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad2 — rook a2→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook c8→d8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook d2→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook b8→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd8 (king e8→d8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king f1→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, long. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1RRbk3/p6p/4p1p1/8/4P3/7P/r5r1/3N1K2 b - - 3 29

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