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

Position

White: king h1; queen c1; rooks f2/f3; bishop c6; pawns d5/e4/g4/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen b8; rook b3; bishop c5; knight e3; pawns a7/d6/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen c1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf1 — knight e3→f1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook f3→f8, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf8 — queen b8→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1q4k1/p3p2p/2Bp2p1/2bP2P1/4P1P1/1r2nR1P/5R2/2Q4K w - - 4 39

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