Chess Puzzle #Z0RBL — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks e5/g8; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/h3. Black: king d6; rook f8; bishop e4; knight f6; pawns a6/d5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg8 — knight f6→g8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e5→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d5→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ba3+ — bishop b2→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d6→e5).
4. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop a3→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, sacrifice, skewer. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rR1/7p/p2k1n2/3pR3/4b3/1P5P/PB1K4/8 b - - 0 36

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