Chess Puzzle #HLs5i — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rook a1; bishops g3/h5; pawns a2/c3/c4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king h8; rooks e7/f6; pawns a7/b6/c6/e5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop g3→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Re1 (rook a1→e1).
3. Best move: Rf4+ — rook f6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
4. Best move: Rf5 — rook f4→f5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Kh7.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p3r3/1pp2r1p/4p1pB/2P1K3/2P2PB1/P4P1P/R7 w - - 4 27

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