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

Position

White: king b1; queen f5; rook d1; bishop g3; knight g7; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen a5; rook d8; bishop e7; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne8 — knight g7→e8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen a5→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies Nd6+ (knight e8→d6, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop e7→d6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pp1nbpN1/2p5/q4Q2/8/6B1/PPP2PPP/1K1R4 w - - 3 24

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