Chess Puzzle #qT2UR — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook d2; bishop f4; pawns a2/b3/g3/h2. Black: king f7; rook f3; bishop h3; pawns b5/d4/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d2→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bf1+ — bishop h3→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is d3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/8/1p6/3p1Bp1/1P3rPb/P2R1K1P/8 w - - 2 42

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