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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/e1; pawns c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks a5/f6; pawns a3/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf2+ — queen b2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen d4→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f6→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/4pr2/r7/3Q4/p1P3P1/1q3P1P/R3R1K1 b - - 3 27

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