Chess Puzzle #0hPxx — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d2; pawns c3/e5/f4/g2/h5. Black: king g8; bishop c4; pawns a2/d3/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2 — queen d2→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen b2→d2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, deflection, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/4p2p/4P2P/2b2P2/2Pp4/p2Q1KP1/8 w - - 0 36

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