Chess Puzzle #8pTDI — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; queen a2; rook h1; pawns c2/e5/f4. Black: king h7; queen b7; bishop d4; pawns d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king b1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop d4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
3. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Be3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1q4pk/7p/3pP3/3b1P2/8/Q1P5/1K5R w - - 4 51

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