Chess Puzzle #2dymV — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; queen b8; pawns a4/b2/g4. Black: king b6; queen e3; rook d2; pawns a5/b5/c6/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king b6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa7+ — queen b8→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
3. Best move: Qxe3 — queen a7→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Qa7+.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/8/1kp1p1p1/pp6/P5P1/4q3/KP1r4/8 b - - 3 44

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