Chess Puzzle #0W0ME — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook d4; bishop f4; pawns a4/b2/c5/g5/h2. Black: king g8; rook e1; bishop e4; pawns a5/b4/f5/f7/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook e1→b1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook d4→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f5→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
4. Best move: Kc3 — king d2→c3. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
5. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop f4→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/8/p1P2pP1/Pp1RbB1p/8/1P1K3P/4r3 b - - 4 42

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