Chess Puzzle #fPIdc — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g1; rooks a1/g4; bishops c4/e3; pawns a2/b2/f2/h2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks d8/f8; bishop c5; knight d4; pawns a7/b6/c7/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e3→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook g4→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Rh5+ — rook g5→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p1p2pp1/1p3q1p/2b1p3/2Bn2R1/4B2P/PP3P1P/R4KQ1 b - - 1 19

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