Chess Puzzle #2p5De — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rook d8; knight d6; pawns a2/b4/e5. Black: king a6; rook h2; bishop g4; pawns a7/b6/g7/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5+ — pawn b4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka5 (king a6→a5).
3. Best move: Ra8 — rook d8→a8. Opponent replies Rc2+ (rook h2→c2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc2 — king c3→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is b5+.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/p5p1/kp1N4/4P3/1P4b1/2K4p/P6r/8 b - - 0 38

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