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

Position

White: king h2; rook c1; bishop d6; pawns a3/b4/c5. Black: king f7; rook d7; bishop d8; pawns b5/d5/g6/h3/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc7 — bishop d8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop d6→c7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook d7→c7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Opponent replies bxa4 (pawn b5→a4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
5. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Bxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/3r1k1p/3B2p1/1pPp4/1P6/P6p/7K/2R5 b - - 1 35

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