Chess Puzzle #D1eZ7 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook e1; bishop a3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen c2; rook d8; bishop e5; pawns c3/c7/d4/e6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen c2→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa4+ — queen a7→a4, gives check. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c7→c6).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qa4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/Q1pk4/4p2p/4b3/3p4/B1p5/P1q2PPP/4R1K1 b - - 1 26

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