Chess Puzzle #4LtrK — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d1; pawns a3/b4/e4/f5/g3. Black: king f6; knight d3; pawns a7/b7/c4/d5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe4+ — pawn d5→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook d1→f1).
4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move dxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/5k2/3p1P1p/1Pp1P3/P2n2P1/6K1/3R4 w - - 0 42

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