Chess Puzzle #7RL6e — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/d6; knight d4; pawns a3/b2/c2/e5. Black: king e7; rooks a8/e3; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop c6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e6→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e7→e6).
4. Best move: Nxe3 — knight f5→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/1p2kp2/p1bRp3/4P1p1/3N4/P3r3/1PP5/2KR4 b - - 4 25

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