Chess Puzzle #F4edA — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook d1; pawns a2/b3/d5/e3/h3. Black: king d6; rook e5; pawns a7/b7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook e5→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d1→d5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king d6→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d5→e4).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king g4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp5p/3k4/3Pr1p1/8/1P2PK1P/P7/3R4 b - - 3 31

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