Chess Puzzle #0BwLH — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook c6; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks a7/f7; pawns a6/b5/c7/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf2+ — queen d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen c2→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f7→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/r1p2rp1/p1R1p2p/1pN5/3q4/7P/PPQ2PP1/6K1 b - - 1 28

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