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

Position

White: king f3; rooks d1/e4; bishop b3; knight d7; pawns a2/f4/h4. Black: king e7; rooks d8/g4; bishop c7; pawns a5/b5/e6/f6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d1→d7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e7→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop b3→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
4. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop e6→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/2bNk3/4pp2/pp5p/4RPrP/1B3K2/P7/3R4 b - - 0 32

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