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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks c1/c7; pawns e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e8; rooks a5/h8; pawns d5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7+ — rook c7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen b7→f7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4q2r/1QR2pkp/4p1p1/r2pP3/8/8/5PPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 32

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