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

Position

White: king f4; rook d2; bishop f6; pawns a2/b3. Black: king g8; rook d7; bishop d5; pawns a7/b7/f5/f7/g4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
3. Best move: Rd4 — rook d2→d4. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop d5→e4).
4. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d4→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp1r1p2/5B2/3b1p2/5Kp1/1P6/P2R4/8 b - - 1 40

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