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

Position

White: king h4; rook b1; pawns a3/f6/g4/g5. Black: king g6; rook e6; pawns a6/c4/d5/e5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb7 — rook b1→b7. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook e6→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g6→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rb6+ — rook b7→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
5. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/p3rPk1/3pp1P1/2p3PK/P7/8/1R6 b - - 0 38

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