Chess Puzzle #8lYcy — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b5/d1; bishop e1; pawns b4/c5/f2/f3/h3. Black: king e6; rooks a8/d7; bishop e7; pawns b7/d6/e5/f5/g5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc5 — pawn d6→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb6+ — rook b5→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Rd6 (rook d7→d6).
3. Best move: Rdxd6+ — rook d1→d6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd6 (bishop e7→d6, captures rook).
4. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b4→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move Rdxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/1p1rb3/3pk1p1/1RP1ppp1/1P6/5P1P/5P2/3RB1K1 b - - 0 40

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