Chess Puzzle #k7Hkn — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rook c1; bishop e5; pawns a4/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d7; rook c8; knight e6; pawns a5/b4/d3/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc8 — rook c1→c8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
3. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/3k3p/4n1p1/p3B3/Pp2K3/3p3P/1P3PP1/2R5 w - - 1 40

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