Chess Puzzle #I50qb — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops f7/g1; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4. Black: king h8; queen g3; rook f8; bishop d6; knights c6/g4; pawns a6/b7/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen d1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen g3→f3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Nxf3 (knight d2→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1pp2Bp1/p1nb3p/8/5Pn1/2P3q1/PP1N4/R2QRKB1 w - - 5 23

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