Chess Puzzle #BUYYt — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks b7/g4; pawns a3/d3/d7/f2/g3/h3. Black: king e6; rooks e7/f6; bishop d8; pawns d4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re4+ — rook g4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
3. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook e4→d4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, interference, short. The key move Rxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/1R1Pr2p/4kr2/8/3p2R1/P2P2PP/5PK1/8 b - - 2 42

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