Chess Puzzle #1Oy7E — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f8; bishop d3; pawns a2/c4/f2/g3. Black: king h7; queen b2; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf2+ — queen b2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f8→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxf2 (knight g4→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/1p5k/p5p1/7p/2P3n1/3B2P1/Pq3P2/6K1 b - - 5 33

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