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

Position

White: king g1; rook a6; bishop f6; pawns c2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king c6; rook d7; knight d4; pawns b5/e6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook a6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d7→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Nc6 (knight d4→c6).
4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r4/R1k1pBpp/1p2P3/3n4/8/2P3PP/6K1 b - - 3 32

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