Chess Puzzle #013NZ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; bishop b2; knight g4; pawns a4/b3/c2/e4/f2/f3/h3. Black: king h7; queen f7; rook d7; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4+ — queen f7→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen e5→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxf4 (knight g6→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1r1q1k/2p1p1np/4Q1p1/P3P1N1/1P3P1P/1BP2P1K/8 b - - 2 27

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