Chess Puzzle #CmY7h — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; bishop d6; pawns b4/e5/f5. Black: king f7; rook g3; bishop b6; pawns a6/b5/g4/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook g3→g2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop d6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
4. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king e7→e6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
6. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop e5→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg1+ (rook g2→g1, gives check).
7. Best move: Rxg1 — rook f1→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is e6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/pb1B4/1p2PP2/1P4p1/6rp/8/5R1K b - - 1 48

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