Chess Puzzle #Jd9K4 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook d3; pawns b4/c5/g4/h4. Black: king e6; rook e7; pawns a6/b7/c6/f6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook e7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d3→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e6→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2r3/p1p1kpp1/2P5/1P3KPP/3R4/8/8 b - - 0 32

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