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

Position

White: king d3; rook g6; pawns a3/b4/f3/h3. Black: king d5; bishop d6; pawns a6/b5/d4/e5/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook g6→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
3. Best move: Bf4 — bishop d6→f4. Opponent replies fxe4+ (pawn f3→e4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is e4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2b2Rp/1p1kpp2/1P1p4/P2K1P1P/8/8 w - - 4 40

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