Chess Puzzle #4wqhA — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b6; rook e6; pawns a7/b2/c2/f2/g3. Black: king g7; queen f7; rook e8; pawns f5/g5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6 — queen f7→e6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen b6→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e8→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/P4qk1/1Q2R3/5ppp/8/6P1/1PP2P2/1K6 b - - 0 38

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