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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; bishops d3/f4; pawns a5/b2/c4/d6/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook f7; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/c5/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d7→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen d5→f5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f7→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p1q1rb1/p2P3p/P1pQ1p2/2P2B2/3B3P/1P3P2/6K1 w - - 3 31

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