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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook d1; bishops d6/e2; knight f1; pawns a6/b5/c6/e4/f2/g3. Black: king h8; queen f7; rook c8; bishops g7/h3; knight e6; pawns a7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f7→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king h2→h3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e6→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/p4qbp/P1PBn1p1/1P6/4P3/6Pb/2Q1BP2/3R1NK1 w - - 1 39

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