Chess Puzzle #Dlp32 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook b6; bishop e5; pawns a6/c4/f4/g3/h4. Black: king f7; rooks d7/d8; pawns c5/d4/e6/f5/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook d7→a7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b6→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook d8→d7).
3. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook b7→d7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook a7→d7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bb8 — bishop e5→b8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/3r1k2/PR2p3/2p1Bp1p/2Pp1PpP/3K2P1/8/8 b - - 0 36

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