Chess Puzzle #ht8pE — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook g7; knight f5; pawns e4/h2. Black: king e6; rook c3; bishop c4; pawns a6/b7/c7/e5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be2+ — bishop c4→e2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Opponent replies h6+ (pawn h7→h6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Opponent replies Bh5+ (bishop e2→h5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh5 — king g6→h5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp3Rp/p3k3/4pN2/2b1P1K1/2r5/7P/8 b - - 1 37

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