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

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks b7/e1; knight d6; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks a8/f4; bishop g7; knight c6; pawns a7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen c7→c6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxe1 — queen f2→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6k/pRQ3bp/2nN2p1/8/3q1r2/7P/P1P2PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 22

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