Chess Puzzle #19Ynp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rook d2; pawns a2/c3/f4/g2/h4. Black: king a6; queen f5; bishop c6; pawns a7/b6/c4/d6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh3 — queen g3→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen f5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen f4→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/kpbp4/5q1p/2p2P1P/2P3Q1/P2R2PK/8 w - - 3 47

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