Chess Puzzle #2CehL — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/d6; pawns a2/c4/c6/d4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/c2; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook b8→f8).
3. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Rd8 — rook d6→d8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is c7.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/1p3p2/p1PR3p/6p1/2PP2n1/6P1/P1r4P/1R4K1 b - - 0 29

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