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

Position

White: king a5; rook a6; bishop e4; pawns b6/d5/f3/f5/g4. Black: king c8; rook b7; knight h4; pawns c7/d6/f4/f6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb8 — king c8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb5 — king a5→b5. Opponent replies cxb6 (pawn c7→b6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kc6 — king b5→c6. Opponent replies Rc7+ (rook b7→c7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd6 — king c6→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1rp5/RP1p1p2/K2P1Pp1/4BpPn/5P2/8/8 b - - 0 56

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