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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook f1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d5; rook e5; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/d4/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7+ — queen f4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen d5→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook f1→f7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pb3pkp/1p6/3qr3/3p1Q2/3B3P/PP4P1/5RK1 w - - 4 26

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