Chess Puzzle #AEDqc — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook g4; bishop d2; knight e4; pawns a2/b3/c3/g3. Black: king f8; rook e5; bishop d8; pawns a7/d3/e6/f7/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop d2→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop d8→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxg5 (knight e4→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook g4→d4).
4. Best move: Rd5 — rook e5→d5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move Bxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3b1k2/p4p2/4p3/4r1p1/4N1R1/1PPp2P1/P2B2K1/8 w - - 0 37

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