Chess Puzzle #334wk — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rook f1; pawns a2/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f6; rook a6; pawns d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook a6→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen f6→g6).
3. Best move: Qxa2 — queen b1→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/r2p1q1p/8/1QP5/8/P4PPP/5RK1 b - - 0 28

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