Chess Puzzle #Elj35 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b1; bishop c5; pawns c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook b2; pawns a3/c6/d5/f7/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook b1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
3. Best move: Rb1 — rook b2→b1. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop c5→d4).
4. Best move: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Opponent replies Ba1 (bishop d4→a1).
5. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is a2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/2p5/2Bp2p1/8/p1P3P1/1r3P1P/1R4K1 w - - 2 30

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