Chess Puzzle #xETd3 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d8; bishop b3; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4/g2. Black: king h5; rooks f6/g5; pawns a6/b5/c6/h4/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfg6 — rook f6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd1+ — bishop b3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg4 (rook g5→g4).
3. Best move: Rf8 — rook d8→f8. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pin, quiet move. The key move is Bd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/p1p2r1p/1p4rk/4P2p/PBP5/1P4P1/6K1 b - - 3 39

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