Chess Puzzle #HZQLc — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook d1; pawns a3/c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king f7; bishop c4; pawns a4/b6/d3/f4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb3 — bishop c4→b3. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook e1→h1).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is Bb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/1p5p/6p1/p1b2p2/P1Pp1P1P/5KP1/3R4 w - - 0 31

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