Chess Puzzle #Jq5jT — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; bishop d5; pawns b3/c4/f5/g3/h4. Black: king h8; rook a2; bishop e5; knight c2; pawns a7/b6/c5/f6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg3 — bishop e5→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ra1+ (rook a2→a1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Ne3+ (knight c2→e3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg3 — king g2→g3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p2R3p/1p3p2/2pBbPp1/2P4P/1P4P1/r1n5/6K1 b - - 0 39

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