Chess Puzzle #05teJ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; knight g4; pawns a4/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f5; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6+ — queen d4→f6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f5→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxf6 (knight g4→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king g7→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3pkp/p4np1/5q2/PP1Q2N1/7P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 4 30

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