Chess Puzzle #1Rz2M — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rook f1; bishop e3; pawns f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen b5; rook e8; pawns a3/e5/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop e3→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen b5→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p2/6pQ/1q2p2p/7P/p3B3/5PP1/5RK1 w - - 0 38

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