Chess Puzzle #BZcm9 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; rook a2; pawns b5/c5/e4/f3/g4. Black: king b7; rook d7; pawns c6/d4/e5/f6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: bxc6+ — pawn b5→c6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king b7→c6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a2→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c6→c7).
4. Best move: Ra7+ — rook a6→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king c7→d8).
5. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook a7→d7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king d8→d7, captures rook).
6. Best move: Kxd3 — king c4→d3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move bxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k1r4/2p2p2/1PP1p1p1/2KpP1P1/5P2/R7/8 b - - 0 41

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