Chess Puzzle #ghCkw — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c4; bishop e5; pawns a2/b2/d4/g3/g5/h4. Black: king e8; rooks b7/d5; pawns a5/e6/f5/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook b7→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook b2→b1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook d5→e5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c4→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
5. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, intermezzo, sacrifice, very long. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1r6/4p3/p2rBpPp/2RP2pP/6P1/PP6/6K1 b - - 0 32

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