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

Position

White: king c1; bishop b7; pawns a3/b4/c6/f4/h3. Black: king d4; rook g2; pawns a7/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ba6+ — bishop b7→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
3. Best move: Kd1 — king c1→d1. Opponent replies Rd2+ (rook g2→d2, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke1 — king d1→e1. Opponent replies Rc2 (rook d2→c2).
5. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Ba6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pB5p/2P3p1/5p2/1P1k1P2/P6P/6r1/2K5 b - - 2 41

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