Chess Puzzle #7NDJB — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/c7; pawns b4/f2/g2/g7. Black: king d6; rook a3; bishop d5; knight g8; pawns a6/b5/d4/e5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook a3→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook c7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook d7→d8.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rd7+.

Position data

FEN: 6n1/R1R3Pp/p2k4/1p1bp3/1P1p4/r7/5PP1/6K1 b - - 1 32

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