Chess Puzzle #9e3kz — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; bishop f3; pawns d5/g2/g4. Black: king h8; rook b2; pawns a4/b6/b7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Rb3+ (rook b2→b3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook b3→f3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
5. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p4pp/1p6/3P4/p5P1/3K1B2/1r4P1/8 b - - 1 41

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