Chess Puzzle #1lGCu — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; queen d7; rook d2; pawns g4/h3. Black: king g7; rook e1; bishops e4/h4; pawns a6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
3. Best move: Bc6+ — bishop e4→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
4. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop c6→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Q1pkp/p5p1/8/4b1Pb/4K2P/3R4/4r3 w - - 9 52

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