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

Position

White: king c2; queen f3; bishop d6; pawns a2/b2/e5/e6/f2/h5. Black: king c8; queen d4; knight c4; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2+ — queen d4→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king c2→d3. Opponent replies Qd2+ (queen b2→d2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc4 — king d3→c4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/pp4p1/2pBP2p/4P2P/2nq4/5Q2/PPK2P2/8 b - - 0 31

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