Chess Puzzle #ZdG9j — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook b6; pawns a3/b4/c5/e3/e5/g5/h5. Black: king g8; rook f8; pawns a6/c6/d5/e4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
3. Best move: dxe3 — pawn d4→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rb7 (rook b6→b7).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, long, rook endgame. The key move is d4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/8/pRp5/2PpP1PP/1P2pK2/P3P3/8/8 w - - 3 52

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