Chess Puzzle #0Fdrd — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rook f1; knight a3; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c3; rook f8; pawns a7/e3/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen b7→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Qxc3 (queen b3→c3, captures queen).
3. Best move: exf1=Q+ — pawn e2→f1, captures rook, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move exf1=Q+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pQ3p1p/6p1/8/8/N1q1p2P/P5P1/5R1K w - - 0 29

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