Chess Puzzle #1Jh9R — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook d1; bishop c3; pawns a5/d5/g2/h3. Black: king a6; queen d6; pawns c4/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen d6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Qc8 (queen c5→c8).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/k2q3p/P2Pp3/2p5/2B4P/6P1/3R3K b - - 1 40

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