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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d1; pawns b5/d6/e6/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d7/d8; knight g2; pawns b6/e4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d7→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d8→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a1→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3r2p1/1p1PP2p/1P6/4p3/7P/6n1/R2R2K1 b - - 0 34

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