Chess Puzzle #KMs3t — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook d1; pawns a6/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook g3; bishop f2; pawns b4/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Bxa7 (bishop f2→a7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxg3 — king f4→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is a7.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/P3p3/4P3/1p3K2/6rP/5bP1/3R4 b - - 0 40

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