Chess Puzzle #JNc0e — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e8; rook b1; bishop h2; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c3; rook g6; bishop c8; pawns a7/c6/d3/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc8 — queen e8→c8, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Qf5 (queen c8→f5).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Bg1 (bishop h2→g1).
4. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, long, promotion. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 2b1Q3/p4p1k/2p3r1/7p/8/2qp3P/P4PPB/1R5K w - - 2 29

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