Chess Puzzle #165hp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook c7; bishop e5; pawns a4/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook c8; knight e4; pawns a5/b4/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7+ — queen h5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e8→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc8+ (rook c7→c8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qf8 — queen f7→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1q1k1/2R2ppp/4p3/p3B2Q/Pp1Pn3/4P3/5PPP/6K1 w - - 7 31

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