Chess Puzzle #1EkFm — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook a5; pawns a4/b2/b3/f2/g3/h5. Black: king f7; rook d8; pawns d3/e4/f4/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook a5→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: fxe3+ — pawn f4→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king d2→e3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move fxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5k2/8/R5pP/P3pp2/1P1p2P1/1P1K1P2/8 w - - 0 43

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