Chess Puzzle #jJBT5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rooks d1/d4; pawns b3/c2/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen c5; rooks h5/h8; pawns a5/b4/c3/d5/e6/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb7 — king c8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d4→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e6→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qc6 (queen c5→c6).
4. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d5→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/5pp1/4p1p1/p1qpP2r/1p1R1P2/1Pp2Q1P/2P3PK/3R4 b - - 5 31

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