Chess Puzzle #AyqJr — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; rooks b6/f1; knight e4; pawns a3/b2/f3/f6/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f5; pawns a5/b5/c4/e6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook b6→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d8→d6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nxd6 (knight e4→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd5+ — rook f5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d4→e4).
4. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d5→d6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p2/1R2pPpp/pp3r2/2pKN3/P4P2/1P5P/5R2 w - - 4 35

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