Chess Puzzle #0HzR4 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c5; rook d1; pawns a4/d6/f4/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen b7; rook d7; pawns a5/e4/e6/f5/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa7 — queen b7→a7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxa7 — queen c5→a7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook d7→a7, captures queen).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxa7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1q1r1kp1/3Pp3/p1Q2p2/P3pP1p/7P/6PK/3R4 b - - 7 45

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