Chess Puzzle #56kpk — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen b6; rooks g1/g3; knight g5; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3/e4/f2. Black: king e8; queen f6; rooks f8/h5; knight c5; pawns a6/b7/c6/d6/e5/e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen b6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
3. Best move: Rh2 — rook h5→h2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4kr2/1p6/pQpppq2/2n1p1Nr/P3P3/1P1P2R1/2P1KP2/6R1 w - - 5 27

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