Chess Puzzle #uArIF — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rooks d6/f2; pawns a3/b4/d4/h6. Black: king a4; rooks a8/f8; bishop e2; pawns b5/f3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfd8 — rook f8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d6→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook a8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop e2→d3).
4. Best move: Rh2 — rook f2→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/8/3R3P/1p6/kP1P4/P4p2/1K2bR2/8 b - - 0 41

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