Chess Puzzle #3JVHc — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d8; pawns a4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop c4; knight e4; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Rd4 — rook d8→d4. Opponent replies Bb3 (bishop c4→b3).
4. Best move: Rxe4 — rook d4→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3Rr1k1/p4p1p/6p1/8/P1b1nP2/6PP/8/3R2K1 b - - 8 41

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