Chess Puzzle #2GkKW — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen b3; knights d2/e2; pawns a2/c4/e4/e5. Black: king h8; queen a7; rook a8; pawns b4/d6/h3/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa2+ — queen a7→a2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxa2 — queen b3→a2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxa2+ (rook a8→a2, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxa2 — king b2→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r6k/q6p/3p4/4P3/1pP1P3/1Q5p/PK1NN3/8 b - - 0 38

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