Chess Puzzle #1l7MP — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b7; rooks e2/f1; pawns a6/d3/e4/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook f8; knight c8; pawns d6/e5/e6/g7/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen f4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen f3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2n2rk1/1Q4p1/P2pp3/4p3/4Pq1p/3P1P1P/4RP1K/5R2 w - - 1 38

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