Chess Puzzle #wbkH0 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rook e6; pawns a3/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen b5; rook h8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook h8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Opponent replies Qxa4 (queen b5→a4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxa4 — queen d1→a4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/p5b1/1p2R2p/1q4p1/8/P7/6PP/3Q3K b - - 0 29

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