Chess Puzzle #SDkHI — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; rook c7; bishop d5; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king h6; queen e3; rook e8; pawns a7/b6/d4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc1 — queen f1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Qxe3+ (queen c1→e3, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c7→c1).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p1R4p/1p4pk/3B4/3p4/4q3/P5PP/5Q1K w - - 4 32

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