Chess Puzzle #mGBlE — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook h1; bishop d4; pawns a3/b4/e5. Black: king g4; rook d8; pawns a6/b5/c7/e2/g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop d4→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf2 — pawn g3→f2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g2→f2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook d8→d1. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king f2→e2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxh1 — rook d1→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move gxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/2p5/p7/1p2P3/1P1B2k1/P5p1/4p1K1/7R w - - 1 49

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