Chess Puzzle #07Ugw — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; rook e2; pawns a3/b4/d6/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook f8; pawns a6/b5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen f3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/8/p2P2pp/1p3q2/1P1Q4/P5P1/4RP1K/8 w - - 9 43

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