Chess Puzzle #2kR7f — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; queen a4; knight b3; pawns a3/b2/f2/h2. Black: king f6; queen d5; rook b8; pawns a7/c6/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen a4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qf5 (queen d5→f5).
3. Best move: Qxb8 — queen f4→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/p6p/2p1pkp1/3q4/Q7/PN6/KP3P1P/8 b - - 2 29

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