Chess Puzzle #Kk9ZE — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen a5; knight f3; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; knight d5; pawns c5/d6/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa8+ — queen a5→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen a8→d5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qa8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5ppp/3p4/Q1pnp3/8/5NP1/4qP1P/2K5 b - - 4 30

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