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

Position

White: king f1; rook a7; bishops b5/d6; pawns a3/d4/e3/f2. Black: king d8; queen g4; rook e4; pawns g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king d8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ba6+ — bishop b5→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king c8→d8).
3. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d8→d7).
4. Best move: Bc8+ — bishop a6→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Ba6+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/R5p1/3B3p/1B6/3Pr1q1/P3P3/5P2/5K2 b - - 2 40

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