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

Position

White: king f1; bishop d3; pawns a4/b5/c5. Black: king g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies axb6 (pawn a7→b6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: cxb6 — pawn c5→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
4. Best move: Ba6 — bishop d3→a6. Opponent replies bxa6 (pawn b7→a6, captures bishop).
5. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp5p/2p3p1/1PP1pp2/P7/3B4/8/5K2 b - - 0 35

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