Chess Puzzle #12WDK — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook d1; bishop e5; pawns a2/b3/c2/d6/f3/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rook c8; knight f7; pawns a6/b5/d5/f5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke6 — king d7→e6. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook c8→d8. Opponent replies Bc7 (bishop e5→c7).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king e6→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop c7→d8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Nxd8 — knight f7→d8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/3k1n2/p2P4/1p1pBp1p/8/1P3P2/P1P3PP/2KR4 w - - 0 27

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