Chess Puzzle #GcYt9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; bishops b5/d6; pawns d4/e5/f4/h2. Black: king g7; rook c8; pawns c4/e6/g4/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop b5→d7).
4. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move is g3.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/6k1/3Bp3/1B2P3/2pP1Ppp/8/3K3P/8 w - - 0 42

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