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

Position

White: king e3; rook d2; knight c7; pawns a2/b2/e4/f4/h3. Black: king g7; rooks d8/e6; pawns a7/b7/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Red6 — rook e6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d2→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d8→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne8+ — knight c7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
4. Best move: Nxd6 — knight e8→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/ppN3kp/4r1p1/5p2/4PP2/4K2P/PP1R4/8 b - - 1 28

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