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

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook d7; knight b6; pawns a2/b3/c4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g4; queen h3; rook e8; pawns a6/b7/c6/e3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d7→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Qa1 (queen f6→a1).
3. Best move: Re3 — rook e8→e3. Opponent replies Re1 (rook d1→e1).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p1R3p/pNp2Qp1/8/2P2Pk1/1P2p1Pq/P6P/6K1 w - - 0 31

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