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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d6; bishop e6; pawns a2/c3/f2/f7/g2. Black: king f8; rooks a8/d8; bishop c6; pawns a4/b7/e5/g5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d1→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook d6→c6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2r1k2/1p3Pp1/2bRB3/4p1p1/p7/2P5/P4PP1/R5K1 w - - 2 27

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