Chess Puzzle #G7j7s — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; bishop b3; pawns c2/e5/f5/g4/h7. Black: king b8; rook d8; pawns a3/b5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf5 — pawn e6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Rh8 (rook d8→h8).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/5p1P/4p3/1p2PP2/6P1/pB3K2/2P5/8 b - - 1 42

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