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

Position

White: king c5; pawns a3/d6/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king e6; bishop d5; pawns a4/f7/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba8 — bishop d5→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
3. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3Pk3/2KbP2p/p4Pp1/P5P1/7P/8 b - - 6 35

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