Chess Puzzle #3rujn — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rook a4; pawns a5/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook a6; pawns d4/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen f6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxa6 — queen d3→a6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe1+ (queen e5→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, master, short. The key move Qxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/r4qpp/P7/R2p4/3Q3P/6P1/7K b - - 3 37

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