Chess Puzzle #4LUQd — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen a6; rook d1; pawns a2/b3/c2/g3/g4/h2. Black: king b8; queen d7; rook e8; pawns a5/b4/c3/d4/e5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen d7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen a6→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king b8→a7).
3. Best move: Qxe8 — queen b5→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qb5+.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r3/3q3p/Q5p1/p3pp2/1p1p2P1/1Pp3P1/P1P4P/1K1R4 b - - 5 32

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