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

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/c2/d3/g2/h3. Black: king a8; queen g6; rooks d8/e7; knight d5; pawns c5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka7 — king a8→a7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa5+ — queen d2→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king a7→b7).
3. Best move: Qxd8 — queen a5→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Qa5+.

Position data

FEN: k2r4/4r1pp/6q1/2pn4/8/3P3P/P1PQ2P1/R4R1K b - - 22 37

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