Chess Puzzle #45wRN — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/e7; bishop c1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks b8/f8; bishop c8; knight g4; pawns a6/c6/d7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen f2→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1rb2rk1/3pR2p/pqp3p1/8/6n1/2NQ3P/PPP2PP1/R1B3K1 w - - 1 16

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