Chess Puzzle #IZ7i5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook e1; bishop c1; pawns b6/c4/d5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook c3; bishop d4; pawns c5/d6/e2/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop d4→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Rb3 (rook c3→b3).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxb7 (rook b3→b7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxf2 — rook e2→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move is b7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/1P1p2p1/2pP4/2Pb4/2r2P2/4p1PP/2B1R2K b - - 1 31

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