Chess Puzzle #anFw4 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook d3; knight b5; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook b2; bishop g7; pawns a5/b6/c5/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
3. Best move: Be5 — bishop g7→e5. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6bp/1p4p1/pNpP1p2/P1P5/1P1R2PK/1r5P/8 w - - 0 41

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