Chess Puzzle #GnG3j — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook c1; bishop b4; pawns a3/b2/d6/f3. Black: king d8; rook h5; bishop g3; pawns a6/b5/e5/f4/h2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook h5→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ba5+ — bishop b4→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d8→e8).
3. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c1→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
4. Best move: Rc7+ — rook c8→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king d7→d6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxh7 — rook c7→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, skewer, very long. The key move is Ba5+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/8/p2P4/1p2p2r/1B3p2/P4Pb1/1P4Kp/2R5 b - - 5 53

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