Chess Puzzle #PI1NK — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2337 · Expert · endgame, equality, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king f4; bishop g3; pawns e6/f5/g4/h5. Black: king g8; rook b3; pawns a5/b7/c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg3 — rook b3→g3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg3 — king f4→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4p1/2p1P2p/p4P1P/5KP1/1r4B1/8/8 b - - 2 45

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