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Rd8 Bf8
QxQ RxQ
RxR
Rd8 Bf8
QxQ RxQ
RxR
R-d8+ B-f8
QxQ RxQ
RxR
and white has won a rook
This is so obvious I almost hesitate to post on the grounds that there must be something even better…
1. Rd8+ wins decisive material
Black loses Q for R:
1. … Qf8
2. Rxf8 Rxf8
Or Black just loses a R:
1. … Bf8
2. Qxc5 Rxc5
3. Rxa8
Or Black loses the Q:
1. … Rxd8
2. Qxc5
Rd8+
1. Rd8+ (a) Rxd8
2. Qxc5
1. … (b) Bf8
2. Qxc5 Rxc5
3. Rxa8
Mark
1.Rd8+ Bf8
2.Qxc5 Rxc5
3.Rxa8 and white is winning.
EZ-PZ!!
Rd8 Qc5 Ra8