Chess Puzzle #Zh8vb — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook e2; bishops d5/g7; pawns f7/h6. Black: king e7; rooks d4/d8; bishop c5; pawns a7/b6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop g7→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop c5→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook e2→e8. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: fxe8=Q — pawn f7→e8, captures rook, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p3kPBp/1p4pP/2bB1p2/3r4/7K/4R3/8 b - - 8 62

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