Chess Puzzle #I75oI — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks d5/e5; pawns a2/c4/g5/h4. Black: king h7; rooks f8/g7; bishop c8; pawns a6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook g7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d5→d7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd7 (bishop c8→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
4. Best move: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b2r2/6rk/p7/3RR1Pp/2P4P/8/P2K4/8 b - - 0 38

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