Chess Puzzle #44jpo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen d2; knight f1; pawns a5/b2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; pawns a6/b7/d4/d6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen d5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen c4→f1, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p6/p2p3p/P2q2p1/3p4/7P/1P1Q2P1/3K1N2 w - - 0 31

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