Chess Puzzle #3XtFM — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks b1/d3; pawns a2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f6; rooks c8/f8; pawns a7/b6/e3/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook d3→e3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxe3 — queen f2→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/p5kp/1p3qp1/3Q4/3P4/3Rp2P/P4PP1/1R4K1 w - - 0 27

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