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

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks e8/f8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b7/e4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e1→e3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe3 (bishop d2→e3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe3 — queen f2→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is e3.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/pp4bp/8/8/4p3/2P5/PP1B1qPP/R2QR2K w - - 3 22

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