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obvious if the rook is not on d1
White threatens b4, winning a piece. At the moment, this does not work because of …Rxd1. So we have to find a move that preserves the white threat and removes the black one. The only one I can see is
1. Rd6 b6
The rook cannot be taken: 1. … Rxd6 2.cxd6 Qd8 3.b4 +-
2. b4 bxc5
3. Rxd8+ Qxd8
4. bxa5 or
4. Qxa5
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Only Just saw:
1. Rd6 Ne8
2. Rxg6 fxg6
3. b4 Bxb4
4. Qxb4 with two pieces for the rook and a pawn, still better for White, I think
1. Rd6 Ne8 2. Nf5! Nxd6 3. cxd6
And black can not longer defend the bishop on a5 with his queen.
White gets two pieces for a rook plus a strong pawn on d6.
Rd6 is strong,, cannot be taken otherwise the black B is lost, and threatens
Bxh6 fh6
Rxf6 and the K is exposed.
Take cue from bill.
1.Rf1/Ra1/Rc1 followed by 2.b4
The point is black needs 2 moves to clear c7 for the bishop.
I think after 1 Rd6 Black can indeed capture, after 1…R:d 2 c:d Qd8 3 b4 Bb6 4 B:b Q:b Black is holding on. White is a bit better but not crushing.
Why not play 1 Rb1 instead? Now the immediate threat of 2 b4 is unstoppable, Black has no time to vacate the d8 square for the Queen to make room on b6 for the Bishop.