Chess Puzzle #heK7r — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rook c2; bishop e3; pawns a2/b3/c5/d6/f4/g5/h6. Black: king g8; rook c8; bishops b5/c3; pawns a5/b4/e4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop b5→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook c8→a8).
3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Bb5 (bishop d3→b5).
4. Best move: Bb6 — bishop e3→b6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/7p/3P2pP/pbP2pP1/1p2pP2/1Pb1B3/P1R5/3K4 b - - 10 43

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