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

Position

White: king e2; rook d6; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4/f3/g2. Black: king b8; bishops g5/g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop g5→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b8→c7).
3. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop f6→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxg6 — rook d6→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is e5.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/pp4p1/2pR2bp/5pb1/2P1P3/1P3P2/P3K1P1/8 b - - 0 31

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