Chess Puzzle #15nJa — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f7; rook f4; knight e7; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king d6; queen e5; rook h8; knight f6; pawns a7/c5/d4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6+ — queen f7→f6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen e5→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf6+ (rook f4→f6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe7 — king d6→e7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7r/p3NQ2/3k1n2/2p1q3/3p1R2/7P/P5PK/8 w - - 7 43

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