Chess Puzzle #4ye7d — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d2; bishop a2; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b8; rooks d7/d8; bishop b6; pawns a6/b7/d4/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe3 — pawn d4→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d2→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
4. Best move: Re7 — rook d7→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/1p1r1ppp/pb6/8/1P1p4/P3P2P/B2R1PP1/3R2K1 b - - 1 23

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