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

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook e3; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4/f2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d6; rook h8; pawns a5/b7/f5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen g5→g3).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen g3→f3).
4. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f4→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1p3pk1/3q2p1/p4pQ1/3P4/1PP1R2P/P4P2/6K1 w - - 3 31

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