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

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook d2; pawns a2/c3/e3/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; bishop d5; pawns c4/d3/e6/f5/g7/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook d2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Qa4 (queen a6→a4).
3. Best move: Bc6 — bishop d5→c6. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen a4→d1).
4. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop c6→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/Q3p3/3bPp2/2p2P1p/2PpP1qP/P2R2P1/6K1 w - - 2 34

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