Chess Puzzle #EF6fL — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/e1; bishops g6/h6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen h4; rooks a8/e7; bishop c6; knights b7/d7; pawns a6/b5/c5/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook a8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5 — bishop h6→g5. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook g8→g6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop g5→h4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf1 — king g1→f1.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Bg5.

Position data

FEN: r6k/1n1nr3/p1bp2BB/1pp1p3/7q/2PP3P/PP1Q1PP1/R3R1K1 b - - 0 24

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