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

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; pawns a3/c5/d4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; pawns a6/b5/c4/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen f3→d5, captures queen. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e6→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/p3p3/1pPq4/2pP4/P3PQ2/6PP/5K2 b - - 3 28

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