Chess Puzzle #RGHok — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook g1; bishop e2; pawns a4/b5/c3/d4/h3. Black: king h4; bishop d7; knight g3; pawns a7/b6/c4/d5/e4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop e2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop d7→g4, captures bishop. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxg4 — king h4→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
4. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f2→e3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, very long. The key move Bxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2b3p/1p6/1P1p4/P1pPp2k/2P1K1nP/4B3/6R1 w - - 16 52

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