Chess Puzzle #7bwj7 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a4/f1; knight g5; pawns g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e3; bishop d4; pawns e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3+ — rook e3→a3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook a4→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d8→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight g5→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d4→d8).
4. Best move: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/7p/4p1p1/6N1/R2b4/4r3/6PP/5RK1 b - - 2 23

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