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

Rating 2426 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a6; pawns a4/b5/d6/g2/h3. Black: king e6; rook f7; pawns a5/e4/f3/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f2→e3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: fxg2 — pawn f3→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is e3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5r2/R2Pk3/pP4p1/P3p3/5p1P/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 45

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