Chess Puzzle #dZGYs — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook d1; pawns a3/b2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king f7; bishop c6; pawns a4/b7/d4/e2/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3k2/2b3p1/4P3/p2p1K2/P7/1P2p1PP/3R4 w - - 0 37

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