Chess Puzzle #e4LdI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; queen c6; bishop e2; pawns a3/b4/c3/e7/h3. Black: king h4; queen d1; rook e8; pawns a6/b5/c4/f2/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd1 — bishop e2→d1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen c6→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd3+ — queen f1→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, promotion, short. The key move is f1=Q.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/4P3/p1Q5/1p4p1/1Pp4k/P1P1K2P/4Bp2/3q4 w - - 4 48

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