Chess Puzzle #1lVLe — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rooks f2/f4; bishop h4; pawns a3/b3/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen e3; rook e8; bishop b6; pawns a7/b7/f3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf2+ — queen e3→f2, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f1→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxf2+ (bishop b6→f2, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp4pp/1b6/8/5R1B/PP2qpPP/5R2/5QK1 b - - 6 35

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