Chess Puzzle #4KEJ8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/b8; bishop c1; pawns f2/g3/h5. Black: king h7; queen c2; pawns a5/d3/e5/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b8→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook b2→c2, captures queen).
3. Best move: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qxc2 — queen d1→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, long, pin, promotion. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/6pk/5p1p/p3p2P/8/3p2P1/2q2P2/R1B3K1 w - - 0 38

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