Chess Puzzle #5PCd5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen c7; rook h3; pawns a2/d4/e3/f2/g4/h4. Black: king h7; queen d3; pawns a6/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen d3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king a1→b2).
3. Best move: Qxh3 — queen f1→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Q2ppk/p3p2p/8/3P2PP/3qP2R/P4P2/K7 w - - 0 38

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