Chess Puzzle #LN6EC — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a5/b5/c4/e5/f3/g2/g3. Black: king h8; rook c8; bishop e3; pawns d4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook c8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop e3→g5).
3. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/6pp/8/PP2P3/2Pp4/3KbPP1/6P1/8 b - - 0 42

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