Chess Puzzle #6tdxW — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/g1; pawns a3/b2/c7/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/b3; bishop e7; pawns e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b3→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook a8→c8).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook d7→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Rd7 — rook e7→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rd7.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2P1bppp/4p3/4P3/5P2/Pr6/1P4PP/1K1R2R1 b - - 0 24

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