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

Position

White: king a2; rook b1; bishop b2; pawns a3/b6/c5/h3. Black: king f8; rooks d3/f2; pawns a5/b7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, short. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1p5p/1P6/p1P5/8/P2r3P/KB3r2/1R6 b - - 1 40

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