Chess Puzzle #0Xutv — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook d1; bishop d2; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook c2; bishop g7; pawns b5/d3/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook c2→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa8+ — queen e4→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
3. Best move: Bh6 — bishop d2→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Qa8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q1pbp/6p1/1p2p3/1P2Q3/P2p3P/2rB1PP1/3R2K1 b - - 5 26

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