Chess Puzzle #DOBGK — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook c1; knight e2; pawns a3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen b6; rook d7; pawns b7/c7/d3/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook c1→d1).
3. Best move: Qb3 — queen b6→b3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1ppr1p2/1q4p1/7p/7Q/P2p3P/4NPP1/2R3K1 w - - 0 34

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