Chess Puzzle #4z3L0 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c5; bishop d1; knight c3; pawns a2/e5/f4/h3. Black: king h7; rook f2; bishop c6; pawns a3/c4/d3/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop c6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook f2→g2).
3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g2→g8).
4. Best move: Ba4 — bishop d1→a4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, master. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/2b4p/2K1Pp2/2p2P2/p1Np3P/P4r2/3B4 b - - 6 47

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