Chess Puzzle #mX8uW — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/c6; pawns b2/b7/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e7; rook d8; bishops b3/d6; pawns b4/e4/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop b3→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook c6→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king e7→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rc8 — rook c1→c8. Opponent replies Bxb7 (bishop d5→b7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook c8→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1P2kppp/2Rb4/4p3/1p2p3/1b2P2P/1P3PP1/2R3K1 b - - 0 32

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