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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d1/f1; pawns a2/b3/c2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; pawns a6/b5/d6/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxa8 — queen f3→a8, captures rook. Opponent replies Bb7 (bishop c8→b7).
3. Best move: Qa7 — queen a8→a7.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxa8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/4q1pp/p2p1p2/1p2P3/8/1P3Q2/P1P3PP/3R1RK1 b - - 0 22

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