Chess Puzzle #5WP6S — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e6; bishop f4; pawns d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook c2; bishop a3; pawns a5/b5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Ra2 (rook c2→a2).
3. Best move: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Opponent replies Ra1+ (rook a2→a1, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king f1→e2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/4Rp2/pp1P4/5B2/b7/2r2PPP/6K1 b - - 0 26

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