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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook d7; pawns a2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g6; queen e4; rook f8; pawns b6/c7/f4/g3/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook d7→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Re8 — rook f8→e8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2pR4/1p4kp/8/4qp2/2P3p1/P5PP/3Q2K1 w - - 0 31

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