Chess Puzzle #56ziy — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b7; rooks d1/e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen f5; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns a6/e4/h5/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen f3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1Q4bk/p6p/5q1p/4p3/2P3PP/PP2RP1K/3R4 w - - 1 29

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