Chess Puzzle #4Q0dp — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook d2; bishop d6; pawns a2/c3/c4/e5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king f5; rook d7; bishop c6; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/f7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop c6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f5→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king e3→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master. The key move hxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2r1pp1/1pbBp3/2p1Pk1p/2P2P2/2P1K1PP/P2R4/8 b - - 5 32

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