Chess Puzzle #4Mp5t — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d3; rook h1; bishop d1; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen a1; bishop c8; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ba6 — bishop c8→a6. Opponent replies Qxa6 (queen d3→a6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxa6+ — queen a1→a6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame. The key move Qxa6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b4k/5pp1/4p2p/8/8/3Q4/5PPP/q2B1K1R w - - 3 29

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