Chess Puzzle #0QGlB — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e5; rook a8; pawns b6/e4/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen e5→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Rxa2 — rook a8→a2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qa1+.

Position data

FEN: r7/6kp/1p4p1/3Nqp2/2P1p3/1P2P3/P1Q2PPP/6K1 w - - 2 31

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