Chess Puzzle #0PBiI — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e5; pawns a3/b2/e7/f2/f6/g2. Black: king f7; pawns a7/b6/e4/g3/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies e8=Q+ (pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe8 — king f7→e8, captures queen. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3Pk2/1p3P1p/4K3/4p3/P5p1/1P3PP1/8 w - - 1 44

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