Chess Puzzle #5Ki7T — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rook c1; knight e5; pawns a2/f4/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook b2; knight f2; pawns a7/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf2 — queen e3→f2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook b2→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rc8+ (rook c1→c8, gives check).
3. Best move: Qf8 — queen f6→f8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5pp/5q2/4Np2/5P2/4Q2P/Pr3n2/2R4K w - - 2 35

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