Chess Puzzle #1W5Wp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a8; rook f2; pawns c4/d5/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen b1; knight d2; pawns a2/b6/d6/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook f2→d2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Qxa1+ (queen a8→a1, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxa1 — queen b1→a1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is a1=Q.

Position data

FEN: Q7/5pk1/1p1p4/3P4/2P5/4P2P/p2n1RPK/1q6 w - - 0 35

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