Chess Puzzle #LC7fS — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f1; knight c5; pawns a2/b3/c2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e4; bishop e5; pawns a7/c6/d6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4+ — bishop e5→d4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook e4→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne6 — knight c5→e6. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d4→d2).
4. Best move: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p5p1/2pp3p/2N1b3/4r3/1P5P/P1P3P1/3R1RK1 b - - 0 23

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