Chess Puzzle #AVYzl — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook f2; pawns a3/d5/g4. Black: king g8; queen g3; bishop e3; pawns a7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen g3→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen f5→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop e3→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5p1/7p/3P1Q2/6P1/P3b1q1/5R2/6K1 w - - 4 42

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