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

Position

White: king g3; queen d2; knight d4; pawns b3/c2/d5/g2. Black: king h8; queen f1; rook f8; pawns d6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f8→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen d2→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen f1→f2, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g3→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/7p/3p2p1/3P4/3N4/1P4K1/2PQ2P1/5q2 b - - 0 35

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