Chess Puzzle #Ex3TS — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/e3; bishop g7; pawns b2/g5/h2. Black: king d7; rooks e8/f4; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c5/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d1→d6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king c6→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
4. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop e5→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pp1k2Bp/3bp1p1/2p3P1/5r2/4R3/1P5P/1K1R4 b - - 1 29

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