Chess Puzzle #2cy6F — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; queen g3; rook d5; knight f3; pawns c3/e5/f2/g5. Black: king c7; queen g6; rook f7; bishop b2; pawns a6/b5/c4/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4+ (queen g3→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f7→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k2r2/p5q1/1p1RPpP1/2p5/2P1KNQ1/1b3P2/8 w - - 3 38

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