Chess Puzzle #0sAcn — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook a2; pawns a3/b4/g5/h6. Black: king b3; bishop e2; pawns a6/b5/d3/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook a2→e2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe2 — pawn d3→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king e3→e2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxa3 — king b3→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
4. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move dxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/p6P/1p4P1/1P6/Pk1pK3/R3b3/8 w - - 2 39

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