Chess Puzzle #WMr8Z — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f8; knight e6; pawns a5/c3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; bishop a6; knight e4; pawns a7/d3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc8 — bishop a6→c8. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook f7→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king h7→h8. Opponent replies Re7 (rook g7→e7).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Bc8.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/p5pk/b3N2p/P7/4n3/2Pp4/6PP/6K1 w - - 2 38

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