Chess Puzzle #b2K3a — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook c5; bishop d2; pawns a4/c6/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a6; rook b2; bishop c7; pawns d5/e6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3 — queen a6→d3. Opponent replies Rc3 (rook c5→c3).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen d3→d2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen d1→d2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd2 — rook b2→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Qd3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2b2p2/q1P1p1pp/2Rp4/P2P4/4P3/1r1B1PPP/3Q2K1 w - - 7 34

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