Chess Puzzle #2Eqmy — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b7; bishop d3; knight f3; pawns b5/g2. Black: king g8; queen b4; bishop g7; pawns a3/b6/d5/f4/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa8+ — queen b7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qxa2 — queen a8→a2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qa8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1Q3pb1/1p4p1/1P1p4/1q3p2/p2B1N2/6P1/5K2 b - - 0 39

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