Chess Puzzle #2z9sa — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen b6; rook c1; pawns a3/c3/e5/g5. Black: king g8; queen e4; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king f3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen e4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Qxc1 — queen f4→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/pQ2p3/1p1pP1P1/4q3/P1P2K2/8/2R5 w - - 3 40

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