Chess Puzzle #fuQB5 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; bishop c4; pawns a2/b3/d6/g4/h5. Black: king g7; rook e5; pawns a5/b4/e3/f6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
4. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop c4→e2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/3P1p2/p3r2P/1pB3P1/1P2pK2/P7/8 b - - 0 51

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