Chess Puzzle #0zSBA — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h8; bishop g2; knight g5; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king e7; queen f5; rook e2; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh7 — knight g5→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f5→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qf6+ (queen h8→f6, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f2→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7Q/1pp1kp2/p5p1/5qN1/3P4/P1P3PP/1P2rPBK/8 w - - 7 33

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