Chess Puzzle #ceq0o — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks c5/d1; knight d6; pawns a2/b2/c3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f8; pawns a6/b5/e4/f3/g5/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies e3+ (pawn e4→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe3 — king f2→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
4. Best move: Rd1 — rook d6→d1. Opponent replies f1=Q (pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen).
5. Best move: Rxf1 — rook d1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/8/p2N2p1/1pR3p1/4p3/2P2pP1/PP3K1P/3R4 b - - 1 31

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