Chess Puzzle #2JC24 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f2; pawns a3/b4/d5/d6/h2. Black: king h7; queen f4; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf2+ — queen f4→f2, captures queen, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf2 — king g2→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxd5 (knight e7→d5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Kxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2n2k/3P2p1/3P4/1P3q2/P7/5QKP/8 b - - 0 40

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