Chess Puzzle #3bBW0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rook c7; bishop f4; pawns a3/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d5; bishop a7; pawns a6/b7/d3/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Bxd2 (bishop f4→d2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
4. Best move: Qxc7 — queen d6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/bpR2ppk/p6p/3q4/5B2/P2p3P/1P4P1/6K1 w - - 0 29

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