Chess Puzzle #5quUi — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; bishop c1; pawns a3/c2/d4/f4/g3/h5. Black: king f6; rook d8; pawns a7/b6/c6/f5/g4/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb2 — bishop c1→b2. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
4. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop b2→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pin. The key move is Bb2.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p7/1pp2k1p/5p1P/3P1Pp1/P5P1/2P2K2/2B5 b - - 0 40

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