Chess Puzzle #Uqgg3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; bishop g2; pawns a4/b5/e2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king a7; rooks c5/d8; bishop b7; pawns a5/b6/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen f4→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
5. Best move: Rh8+ — rook d8→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, very long. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/kb4p1/1p5p/pPr2p2/P4Q1P/6P1/4PPB1/6K1 w - - 1 31

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