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

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rook a1; bishop b1; pawns b5/d3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/c1; bishop e5; pawns a4/b3/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa1 — bishop e5→a1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxa8+ — queen f3→a8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxa8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/4pp1p/3p2p1/1P2b3/p5P1/1p1P1Q1P/6K1/RBr5 b - - 1 36

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