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

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; bishops f2/f3; pawns a2/d6/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen c1; bishops b2/b5; pawns g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen c1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f1→f2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/4Q2p/3P2p1/1b6/8/5BPP/Pb3B2/2q3K1 w - - 0 34

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