Chess Puzzle #4ADwI — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/d4; pawns f2/g2/h4. Black: king c6; rooks d5/d8; pawns b6/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d4→d5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king d6→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook c1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d5→e6).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/6pp/1pk5/3r1p2/3R3P/8/5PP1/2R3K1 b - - 1 28

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