Chess Puzzle #AyG1C — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/h8; knight d5; pawns b2/e6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen d2; rook a7; bishop b6; pawns b5/c7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king d7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook h8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d6→c6).
3. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c6→b7).
4. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 7R/r1pk2pp/1b2P3/1p1N4/8/8/1P1q1PPP/4R1K1 b - - 0 26

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