Chess Puzzle #5VgOO — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rook g4; bishop d1; pawns a2/d4/f2/h2/h5. Black: king g8; queen b1; rook c1; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop d1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook g4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook c1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
4. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g1→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3pp1/4p3/6pP/3P2R1/5Q2/P4PKP/1qrB4 w - - 6 32

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