Chess Puzzle #6rhgM — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b2/e1; bishop f6; pawns f3/g2. Black: king e8; rooks c4/d5; bishop c2; pawns b3/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d5→d1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook e1→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop c2→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd2 — rook b2→d2. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c4→c8).
4. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d2→d1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/5p2/4pB2/3r4/2r5/1p3P2/1Rb3P1/4R1K1 b - - 0 41

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