Chess Puzzle #X8Wdq — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; bishop e6; pawns a4/b5/c4/d6/f5. Black: king f8; rook h8; pawns a5/b6/c5/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4+ — rook h8→h4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
3. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
4. Best move: Bd5 — bishop e6→d5.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 5k1r/8/1p1PBp2/pPp2Pp1/P1P1K3/8/8/8 b - - 3 48

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