Chess Puzzle #JFQMP — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks d7/f1; bishop d6; pawns e3/f2. Black: king g8; queen a6; rooks c8/f8; bishop g7; pawns a7/c2/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf8 — bishop d6→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen a6→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: c1=Q+ — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, attraction, master, middlegame, promotion, short. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/p2R1pbp/q2B2p1/3Q4/8/4P3/2p2P2/5RK1 w - - 0 29

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