Chess Puzzle #HDJkN — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook d1; pawns b6/c5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen b2; rook b7; pawns e3/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen c4→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook d1→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen f1→e1).
4. Best move: Kxd8 — king e7→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, fork, long. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1r5p/1P4p1/2P2p2/2Q2P2/4p1P1/1q5P/3R2K1 w - - 1 33

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