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

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; rook e1; bishop e5; pawns a3/b4/c2/g5/h3. Black: king h7; queen a7; rook a8; knight h5; pawns b5/b7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb2 — bishop e5→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen a7→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen e4→g2).
3. Best move: Qxe1 — queen f2→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Qf2+.

Position data

FEN: r7/qp3p1k/6p1/1p2B1Pn/1P2Q3/P6P/2P4K/4R3 w - - 3 30

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