Chess Puzzle #28yDT — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rook a1; knight g3; pawns b2/b5/c3/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks e8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a5/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf2+ — queen f7→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen b6→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f8→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/1b3qpp/1Q6/pP1p4/8/2PP2NP/1P3PP1/R5K1 b - - 2 26

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