Chess Puzzle #1AQgc — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen f3; rook f1; pawns a3/b2/e5/g4/h4. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook b8; pawns d5/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7+ — queen f3→f7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen c7→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f1→f7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/2q3p1/4p2p/3pP3/6PP/P4Q2/1P6/K4R2 w - - 1 36

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