Chess Puzzle #e5arB — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rooks b7/d7; knight d3; pawns a2/b4/f2/g3/h6. Black: king g8; rooks b5/c8; bishop d6; pawns a3/b6/e7/f5/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c8→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1R1Rp2p/1p1b3P/1r3p2/1P4p1/p2NK1P1/P4P2/8 b - - 0 36

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