Chess Puzzle #9aFEP — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; rooks a1/e1; bishop c4; pawns a3/b7/c2/d3/g2. Black: king b8; queen c7; rook h8; bishop d4; pawns a6/d5/f5/g4. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen f3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen c7→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Bc3 — bishop d4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/1Pq5/p7/3p1p2/2Bb2p1/P2P1Q2/2P3P1/R3RK2 w - - 0 25

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