Chess Puzzle #lNJyj — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; queen c2; rook h1; bishop e4; knight g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook d8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b5/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh2 — queen c2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa6 — queen d6→a6. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a2→a3).
3. Best move: Qa4+ — queen a6→a4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qa6.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p5bp/3q2p1/1p2p3/4BP2/1KP3P1/PPQ5/6NR w - - 0 32

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