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

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rook f1; pawns e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook a2; bishop f2; pawns e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb3+ — queen f3→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxa2 — queen b3→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qb3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4pp1p/6p1/8/3qP3/5Q1P/r4bP1/5R1K b - - 3 30

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