Chess Puzzle #TGk9u — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a5; rook b4; bishop a6; pawns a2/c3/c5/e5/f4/g3/h4. Black: king c7; rook b8; bishop c8; pawns a7/c6/d7/e6/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop a6→b7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxb7 (rook b8→b7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ka6 — king a5→a6. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b7→b8).
4. Best move: Kxa7 — king a6→a7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1rb5/p1kp4/B1p1p1p1/K1P1Pp1p/1R3P1P/2P3P1/P7/8 b - - 14 31

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