Chess Puzzle #4y94V — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook f1; bishops b3/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook e8; bishop d6; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7+ — queen h5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen c7→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop b3→f7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppq2ppp/1npb4/5pBQ/3P4/1BP5/PP3PPP/5RK1 w - - 0 17

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