Chess Puzzle #1qDqS — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; bishop g2; pawns a2/f2/g3/h5. Black: king f7; queen e6; rook c8; pawns a7/e7/f6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa2 — queen e6→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop g2→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen a2→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen d4→d5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p3pk1p/4qp2/6pP/3Q4/6P1/P4PBK/8 b - - 1 37

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