Chess Puzzle #LdYHO — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b7; bishop e6; pawns c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook a3; knight d3; pawns a7/c5/e5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Bg6 — bishop f5→g6. Opponent replies Ra1+ (rook a3→a1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Bf5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pR4p1/4Bp1p/2p1p3/2P5/r2n2P1/5P1P/6K1 b - - 1 40

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