Chess Puzzle #CP50K — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g2; rook e1; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king f7; queen g6; rook h8; pawns a4/b6/c5/e5/f4/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2 — rook h8→h2. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen g2→f3).
3. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies Nd6+ (knight e4→d6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king f7→f6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Rh2.

Position data

FEN: 7r/5k2/1p4q1/2p1p3/p3Np2/6p1/PPP3Q1/1K2R3 w - - 0 35

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