Chess Puzzle #Wa01h — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook h6; pawns a3/b2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king c4; knight e7; pawns a6/c6/d4/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook h6→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook h5→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nd5 — knight e7→d5. Opponent replies Rg6 (rook g5→g6).
5. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
6. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e2→d2, captures pawn).
7. Best move: Nxg6 — knight f4→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, fork, quiet move, very long. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 8/4n3/p1p4R/6p1/2kp2P1/P6P/1P3P2/6K1 w - - 0 34

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