Chess Puzzle #ba0F9 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; bishop c4; pawns a4/b3/d6/e4/g4. Black: king f6; rook g8; pawns a6/b7/e5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f6→g6).
3. Best move: Be6 — bishop c4→e6. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook g7→f7).
4. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop e6→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1p5p/p2P1k2/4p3/P1B1P1PK/1P6/8/8 b - - 0 37

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