Chess Puzzle #G3XQy — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d7; rooks b1/d1; pawns a3/a6/b3/f2/f3/h3. Black: king h6; queen h4; rooks c8/h5; pawns f4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc8 — queen d7→c8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen f2→f3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r5/3Q3p/P5pk/7r/5p1q/PP3P1P/5P1K/1R1R4 w - - 2 40

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