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

Position

White: king d3; rook d2; bishop b3; pawns a2/b4/e6/f6/g4. Black: king f8; rooks d8/e1; pawns b5/b6/d4/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d8→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7+ — pawn e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Rf2 — rook d2→f2. Opponent replies Re3+ (rook e1→e3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook d6→f6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f2→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is e7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/8/1p2PPpp/1p6/1P1p2P1/1B1K4/P2R4/4r3 b - - 2 40

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