Chess Puzzle #1ew3u — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rook f1; bishop h5; pawns a3/b2/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g5; queen c2; rook c8; bishop f8; pawns a6/b5/d4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5+ — rook f1→f5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen c2→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf5+ (queen h7→f5, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g5→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2b2/6pQ/p6p/1p1P2kB/3p4/P7/1Pq3PP/5R1K w - - 2 29

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