why Qxa2 isn't a brilliant? it took me so long to invent this move

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justbefair

I think it was not brilliant because were already completely winning. You were up a queen.

playchessordie19

Yes. It just gives back the Queen to get the mating attack. Had the Queen been on say, a4, then you would likely score as brilliant because you would have #3 on the capture.