Chess Puzzle #1vf4j — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook d1; bishop b5; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f4; rook f2; knight f6; pawns d5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen a7→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen f4→f2, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/Q4p1p/5np1/1B1p4/P4q2/7P/5rP1/3R2K1 b - - 1 28

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