Chess Puzzle #IR7UP — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen g4; rook e2; bishop f1; knight h8; pawns a2/c2/d3/e4. Black: king a8; queen c1; knights c3/e7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen g4→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen c1→f1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook e2→f2).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen f1→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k6N/pp2n3/2p2p2/8/4P1Qp/2nP1K2/P1P1R3/2q2B2 w - - 3 43

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