Chess Puzzle #Rj7gm — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; bishops e5/g2; pawns a3/b4/d6/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; bishop d3; pawns a6/b7/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop d3→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop g2→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f5→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bf6 — bishop e5→f6. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook c8→c1, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king e1→e2. Opponent replies Rc6 (rook c1→c6).
5. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook c6→f6, captures bishop).
6. Best move: d8=Q+ — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p5p/p2P2p1/4Bp2/1P6/P2b2P1/6BP/4K3 b - - 0 29

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