Chess Puzzle #3v6KM — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/a7; bishop g4; pawns c7/h3. Black: king g8; rook c8; knight f4; pawns b5/d3/e2/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc8 — bishop g4→c8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook a1→g1).
3. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, promotion, short. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/R1P2pp1/8/1p6/5nB1/3p3P/4p3/R6K w - - 0 50

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