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

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; rooks d6/h1; pawns a4/b7/g2/h3. Black: king a7; queen c2; rook b8; knight f6; pawns b4/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2+ — queen f3→f2, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen c2→f2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king f1→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r6/kP3ppp/3Rpn2/8/Pp6/5Q1P/2q3P1/5K1R w - - 2 23

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