Chess Puzzle #daOmT — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; bishop f4; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/g2. Black: king f6; rook g4; pawns a5/d4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook g4→g5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5+ — bishop f4→g5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f6→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
4. Best move: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
5. Best move: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
6. Best move: Ke2 — king f3→e2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, very long. The key move Bxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/p5Np/3p1Br1/5K2/PP4P1/8 b - - 0 46

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