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

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; bishop c2; knights c3/e2; pawns a3/b2/d5/e4/e5. Black: king g7; queen h4; rooks b8/f8; knight g4; pawns b5/c4/d6/e7/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook f1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen h4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f2→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf2+.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/4ppk1/3p2p1/1p1PP2p/2p1P1nq/P1N5/1PBQN1K1/R4R2 w - - 5 24

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