Chess Puzzle #hkDHV — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop d5; knight h7; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; rook d6; pawns b4/c4/e4/f5/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook d1→a1).
3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Ra7+ (rook a1→a7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king g7→h8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is b3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kN/3r3p/3B1p2/1pp1p2P/6P1/5P2/3R2K1 w - - 0 38

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