Chess Puzzle #1ktaW — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks a5/c3; bishop d4; pawns c5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/c6; knight d3; pawns a6/d5/e4/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b8→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook c3→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies exd3 (pawn e4→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop d4→b2, captures rook. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
4. Best move: Ra1 — rook a5→a1.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5p2/p1r3pp/R1Pp4/3Bp3/2Rn2P1/5PKP/8 b - - 2 43

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