Chess Puzzle #F4OL6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook d7; pawns a5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king f6; bishop d5; knight f5; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d7→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e6→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Nd4 (knight f5→d4).
4. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R1p1p/4pkp1/P2b1n2/8/5P1P/6P1/7K b - - 0 38

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