Chess Puzzle #l4hwT — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d6/e1; knight e6; pawns a2/c2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/e8; bishop c8; pawns a7/c4/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d6→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxd8 (knight e6→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook e1→d1).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook b8→d8, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1rb1r1k1/p5pp/3RN3/5p2/2p5/2P2P2/P1P3PP/2K1R3 w - - 1 23

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