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

Position

White: king h2; queen a6; rook e7; knight f3; pawns a2/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen e4; rook b1; pawns a5/d6/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa7 — queen a6→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen e4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook e7→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f3→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/4Rpp1/Q2p3p/p2Pp3/4q3/5N1P/P4PPK/1r6 w - - 0 31

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