Chess Puzzle #2iNPe — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rooks d1/d5; pawns d6/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e6; rooks d7/d8; pawns f6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d7→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d5→d6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d8→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d1→d6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king e6→d6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/3r4/3Pkp1p/3R2p1/4K3/5P2/6PP/3R4 b - - 5 33

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