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

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishop d5; pawns a4/b4/d4/e3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king a7; rook b8; bishops f8/g6; pawns b6/d6/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be8 — bishop g6→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Rb7 (rook b8→b7).
3. Best move: Rc8 — rook c1→c8. Opponent replies Bf7 (bishop e8→f7).
4. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop d5→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 1r3b2/k5p1/1p1p1pbp/3B4/PP1P4/4P1P1/5PP1/2R3K1 b - - 1 29

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