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

Position

White: king h1; rook e4; pawns a3/b4/g2/g4. Black: king g6; bishop f6; pawns a7/d4/e3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: e2+ — pawn e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
4. Best move: Bc3+ — bishop f6→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p5pp/5bk1/8/1P1pR1P1/P3p3/6P1/7K w - - 4 34

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