Chess Puzzle #VJmrA — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d1; pawns a4/c2/e4/f5/g4/h2. Black: king e7; rook d8; pawns a7/b6/d5/e5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd8 (king e7→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d8→e7).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p3k1p1/1p5p/3ppP2/P3P1P1/8/2P3KP/3R4 b - - 1 24

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