Chess Puzzle #g2I6N — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook b6; bishop f1; knight h3; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/e4. Black: king h4; rook h2; bishop f4; pawns a5/c5/d6/e3/e5/g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook b6→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Bxe2 (bishop f1→e2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxh3 — king h4→h3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bf1+ (bishop e2→f1, gives check).
4. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies Bxg2+ (bishop f1→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxg2 — rook h2→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1R1p4/p1pPp3/P1P1Pb1k/1P2pKpN/7r/5B2 w - - 5 52

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