Chess Puzzle #8LxNY — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; knight e6; pawns a3/b4/c2/e4. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook f8; knight g3; pawns b5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1 — queen g2→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe3+ (queen g5→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Qf2 — queen f1→f2.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6pp/4N3/1p4q1/1P2P3/P5n1/2P3Q1/6K1 b - - 0 35

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