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

Position

White: king c2; rook d7; bishop c4; pawns a4/b2/b3/e4/h2. Black: king h8; rook c8; bishop c5; pawns d4/f4/g4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
4. Best move: Rf8 — rook c8→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is g3.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/3R4/7p/2b5/P1BpPpp1/1P6/1PK4P/8 w - - 0 40

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