Chess Puzzle #GPjcQ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c4; rook h1; knights d1/h6; pawns a3/b2/e4/g4/h4. Black: king g7; queen c7; rooks d2/f7; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf7 — knight h6→f7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen c7→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen c4→f7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppq2rk1/2p2b1N/6p1/2Q1P1PP/P7/1P1r4/1K1N3R w - - 3 31

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