Chess Puzzle #TIWb5 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook d1; pawns a3/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king g3; rook d3; pawns a6/b5/c4/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook d3→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
4. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/p4p1p/1p6/2pP4/P1Pr2kP/4K1P1/3R4 b - - 10 37

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