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

Position

White: king h5; rook e1; bishop h2; pawns a4/c3/d6/f3/g2/h4. Black: king h7; rook b2; bishop c4; pawns a7/b6/c5/d7/f6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop c4→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies dxe6 (pawn d7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bg1 — bishop h2→g1. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook b2→d2).
4. Best move: Bd4 — bishop g1→d4. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c5→d4, captures bishop).
5. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook d2→g2, captures pawn).
6. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook g2→h2).
7. Best move: Kg4 — king h5→g4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2p3k/1p1P1p1p/2p3pK/P1b4P/2P2P2/1r4PB/4R3 b - - 1 31

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