Chess Puzzle #MVgtZ — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook g8; pawns a5/h7. Black: king d4; bishop b5; pawns c3/d3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king d2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2+ — pawn d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
3. Best move: Ba4+ — bishop b5→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
4. Best move: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, promotion. The key move is d2+.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/7P/8/Pb6/3k4/2pp4/3K4/8 w - - 0 53

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