Chess Puzzle #s8qk3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook g7; bishop c7; knight a2; pawns b6/d6/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e6; rooks a6/a8; bishop d5; pawns a3/e4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight a2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Re7+ (rook g7→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Opponent replies g4+ (pawn g2→g4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is a2.

Position data

FEN: r7/2B3Rp/rP1Pk3/3b4/4p3/p3P3/N2K1PPP/8 w - - 1 32

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