Chess Puzzle #WnqV8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks d3/d4; pawns a4/b4/e4/f2. Black: king e5; rooks c6/d7; pawns a6/b7/d5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcd6 — rook c6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d4→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d6→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d3→d5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d7→d5, captures rook).
4. Best move: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king e5→d5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
6. Best move: Kxg5 — king g4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king c4→b4, captures pawn).
7. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1r4/p1r5/3pk1p1/PP1RP3/3R2K1/5P2/8 b - - 0 41

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