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

Position

White: king f1; queen g8; rook a1; knight a3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen e5; rook d8; bishop f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/c7/e4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa3 — bishop f8→a3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen g8→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
3. Best move: bxa3 — pawn b2→a3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, intermezzo, short. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1bQ1/ppp5/2p5/4q3/4p3/N1P3P1/PP3P1P/R4K2 b - - 1 22

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