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

Position

White: king c3; rook d3; bishop h4; pawns a2/b2/d5/g4. Black: king e4; rook f3; pawns a6/b7/c7/e3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop h4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook d3→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: e1=Q+ — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, promotion, short. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp5/p7/3P4/4k1PB/2KRpr2/PP6/8 w - - 3 33

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