Chess Puzzle #EHIc3 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks e2/e7; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c5/f5/g2/h2. Black: king d8; rooks f6/g8; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g8→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook e7→d7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king d8→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook e2→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, intermezzo, short. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k2r1/pp1bRp2/2p2r2/2Pp1P1p/8/3B4/PP1KR1PP/8 b - - 9 25

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