Chess Puzzle #Dh2y3 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook g1; bishop e6; pawns a6/b2/f4. Black: king b8; rook h2; knight e3; pawns a7/b6/d4/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook h2→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc1 — rook g1→c1. Opponent replies Nc2 (knight e3→c2).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c1→c2, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook b2→c2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxc2 — king d3→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rc1.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/p7/Pp2B3/5p2/3p1P2/3Kn3/1P5r/6R1 b - - 3 37

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