Chess Puzzle #4iQjW — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; rook e1; knight c4; pawns a3/b2/f3/g4/h5. Black: king b6; rooks d6/e8; pawns a6/c6/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king b6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc3 — king b3→c3. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
3. Best move: b4+ — pawn b2→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c5→d5).
4. Best move: Rd1+ — rook e1→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/6p1/pkprp2p/7P/2N3P1/PK3P2/1P6/4R3 b - - 0 30

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