Chess Puzzle #xuMm9 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishop d6; pawns d4/e3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook a6; bishop f8; pawns a7/b6/e4/e6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop f8→d6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Rc8 — rook c1→c8. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b6→b5).
4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move exd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/p6p/rp1Bp1p1/4Pp2/3Pp3/4P3/6PP/2R3K1 b - - 1 33

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