Chess Puzzle #JvBIC — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook b6; pawns a5/f2/f5/h3. Black: king c7; rook d3; pawns a6/b7/f3/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d3→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook b6→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king c7→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxf3 — king g3→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pk5/pR5p/P4Pp1/8/3r1pKP/5P2/8 b - - 0 44

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