Chess Puzzle #V6iUu — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rook d6; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f5/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook e8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c4/e3/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Bh7+ (bishop c2→h7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies fxg7+ (pawn f6→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg7 — queen c7→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pbq3p1/1p1R4/5PP1/2p5/2P1p1QP/PPB4K/8 w - - 0 32

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