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

Position

White: king g4; rook d8; bishop c5; pawns b4/g3/h3. Black: king h7; rook b2; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b2→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd4 — bishop c5→d4. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop d4→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxb4+ (rook b3→b4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Bd4 — bishop f6→d4. Opponent replies Rxd4+ (rook b4→d4, captures bishop, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Bd4.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/pp3p1k/1n4p1/2B5/1P4K1/6PP/1r6/8 b - - 2 40

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