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

Position

White: king c1; rooks d5/g1; bishop d6; pawns a2/c3/c4/e3. Black: king g5; rooks a8/e8; bishop g4; knight a5; pawns a7/b6/c5/e4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg3+ — bishop d6→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h4→h3).
3. Best move: Rd2 — rook d5→d2. Opponent replies Be2 (bishop g4→e2).
4. Best move: Rxe2 — rook d2→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook e8→g8).
5. Best move: Rh2+ — rook e2→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Bg3+.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/p7/1p1B4/n1pR2k1/2P1p1b1/2P1P3/P7/2K3R1 b - - 1 25

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