Chess Puzzle #AUpzu — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; pawns a2/b2/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rook f2; bishop e5; pawns a6/b5/d3/e3/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd3 — queen d1→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen d3→d5, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf7 — rook f2→f7. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen d5→e5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
5. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen e5→e1, captures queen).
6. Best move: Rxe1 — rook f1→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, promotion, sacrifice, very long. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/p5p1/1p2b3/6P1/3pp3/PP3r1P/3Q3K w - - 0 33

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