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

Position

White: king g2; queen b7; rook e2; pawns a3/b4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen c3; rook h8; pawns d5/e4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen b7→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen c3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen f3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 5k1r/1Q3p2/6p1/3p4/1P2pP2/P1q3P1/4R1KP/8 w - - 0 41

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