Chess Puzzle #dbPb7 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b2; bishop c4; pawns a2/g2/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; pawns d3/e4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop c4→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b2→b1).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook b1→d1).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5p1p/6p1/8/2B1p1P1/3p4/PR4PP/6K1 w - - 2 34

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