Chess Puzzle #59nq0 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook g2; bishops c6/f4; pawns a4/b5/e3/g4. Black: king g8; queen b3; bishop b6; pawns a5/c4/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g2→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
4. Best move: Be4+ — bishop c6→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/1bB5/pP5p/P1p2BP1/1q2P3/6RK/8 b - - 0 40

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