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

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rook f1; bishop g2; pawns e4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook c2; bishop e6; pawns a7/b6/e5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop e6→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa4 — queen a3→a4. Opponent replies Qc5 (queen d4→c5).
3. Best move: Qxc2 — queen a4→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf1 (bishop c4→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc5 — queen c2→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master. The key move is Qa4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5pp/1p2bp2/4p3/3qP2P/Q5P1/2r2PB1/5RK1 b - - 3 30

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