Chess Puzzle #S7D5g — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; bishop d7; pawns b5/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e8; knight d3; pawns c5/d4/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Ne5 (knight d3→e5).
3. Best move: Bb5 — bishop d7→b5. Opponent replies Nd7 (knight e5→d7).
4. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop b5→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3B1p2/6pp/1Pp5/3pP3/3n3P/6P1/5R1K b - - 1 28

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