Chess Puzzle #Bg7wO — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook f1; pawns a5/b3/b5/h4. Black: king d5; rook f8; pawns a7/c5/d4/e5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf1 — rook f8→f1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf1 — king e2→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
4. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies axb6 (pawn a7→b6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Kxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p7/8/PPpkp1p1/3p3P/1P6/4K3/5R2 b - - 0 33

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