Chess Puzzle #E0Nm2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; bishop d3; pawns a3/b2/c4/d5/e6/h3. Black: king g8; rooks f8/g7; pawns a7/b7/c7/f3/g3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen e2→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies Qd4 (queen e4→d4).
3. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen d4→f2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is g2.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppp3r1/4P3/3P4/2P5/P2B1ppP/1P2Q3/6K1 w - - 0 36

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