Chess Puzzle #A6WvF — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rooks e1/e3; pawns a3/b4/e5/h2. Black: king e6; rook g2; bishop b7; pawns a4/c6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1e2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
3. Best move: c5+ — pawn c6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
4. Best move: Ba6+ — bishop b7→a6, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1b5p/2p1k1p1/4P3/pP3K2/P3R3/6rP/4R3 w - - 0 33

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