Chess Puzzle #h6ES8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks d1/d4; pawns a2/c4/d7/f4. Black: king e6; rooks c7/d8; pawns a7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcxd7 — rook c7→d7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d4→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e6→d7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p1rP1p2/4k1p1/8/2PR1PK1/8/P7/3R4 b - - 0 35

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