Chess Puzzle #6cWF2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen e7; rook c2; bishop c6; pawns d5/e4/g2/h4. Black: king g7; queen d4; rook f7; pawns a7/f5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen e7→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen e6→f7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move fxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3Qrk1/2B3p1/3P1p1p/3qP2P/8/2R1K1P1/8 w - - 14 42

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