Chess Puzzle #6QVzX — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rook e4; bishop e2; pawns a4/b5/f4/g4/h3. Black: king e7; rook d5; bishop e6; pawns a5/b6/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook d5→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bc4 — bishop e2→c4. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook f5→f6).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1pp/1p2bp2/pP1r4/P3RPP1/7P/1K2B3/8 b - - 2 34

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