Chess Puzzle #2TOfN — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks b7/d2; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c3/h2. Black: king h6; queen f5; knight h5; pawns a5/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook b7→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f5→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
3. Best move: Qxb5 — queen f1→b5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R5p/3p2pk/p2N1q1n/8/2P5/PP1R3P/2K5 w - - 0 29

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