Chess Puzzle #5BuPT — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; queen f5; pawns a3/b2/c2/e6. Black: king a7; rook e1; bishop f4; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop f4→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f5→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka8 (king a7→a8).
3. Best move: Qxe1 — queen f2→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/kpp5/p1n1P3/5Qp1/5b2/P7/KPP5/4r3 b - - 9 42

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