Chess Puzzle #7Qkcq — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen f7; rook f2; pawns a3/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e4; bishop g7; pawns g6/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2 — queen e4→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen f7→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen g2→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Qbk/6pp/8/4q2K/P1P4P/1P3RP1/8 w - - 1 39

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