Chess Puzzle #16GxN — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook f1; bishop e7; pawns a4/c3/f6/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks d7/e8; pawns a5/c4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen f7→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f7+ — pawn f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen d5→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is f7+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3rBq1p/5Pp1/p5P1/P1p4P/2P1Q3/8/5RK1 b - - 0 39

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