Chess Puzzle #EbeE5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; bishop f6; pawns a5/b4/c5/e5/g4/h3. Black: king g7; rook e6; pawns a6/b7/c6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook e6→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf6+ — pawn e5→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g7→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move exf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4k1/p1p1rBp1/P1P1P2p/1P2K1P1/7P/8/8 b - - 2 50

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