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

Position

White: king h2; queen d6; rook g2; knights c7/d5; pawns a5/d4/e3/h3. Black: king h7; queen f5; rooks c8/f2; pawns e4/f7/g6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen d6→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f2→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/2N2p1k/3Q2p1/P2N1q2/3Pp2p/4P2P/5rRK/8 w - - 0 37

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