Chess Puzzle #1Wg2c — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d3/f7; pawns a2/d6/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks b6/d8; bishop a8; pawns a6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbxd6 — rook b6→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d3→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d8→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
4. Best move: Rxa8 — rook f8→a8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: b2r3k/5R1p/pr1P2p1/8/8/3R1P2/P5PP/6K1 b - - 0 28

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