Chess Puzzle #PcZ5R — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e5/e7; bishop b3; pawns a6/b2/c5/f2/h3. Black: king c7; rooks d4/d7; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight f6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook e7→d7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king c7→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook e5→d5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d4→d5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop b3→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1krRp1p/Ppp2np1/2P1R3/3r4/1B5P/1P3P2/6K1 b - - 0 28

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