Chess Puzzle #Z1hjE — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f8; rooks a1/e1; pawns a4/c7/e3/f3/h4. Black: king g3; queen c3; rook c6; bishop d3; pawns a7/e4/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh6 — queen f8→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg5+ (queen h6→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king g3→h3. Opponent replies Re2 (rook e1→e2).
4. Best move: fxe2 — pawn f3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move exf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/p1P4p/2r3p1/4p3/P3p2P/2qbPPk1/8/R3R1K1 w - - 1 36

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