Chess Puzzle #BmiEM — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks e7/f7; knight g4; pawns a2/b3/c4. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishops e4/e5; pawns a7/b6/d6/g3/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king g2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop e5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: g2+ — pawn g3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Bd4+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p3RR2/1p1p2p1/4b3/2P1b1N1/1P4p1/P5K1/8 w - - 2 33

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