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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d7; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen f6; rook e8; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c8→b7).
3. Best move: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen f6→b2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxe7 — knight d5→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/p2R1ppp/1p3q2/2p5/4P3/2N4P/PPP3P1/3R2K1 b - - 3 23

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