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

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rook f1; bishop c2; pawns a4/b5/c4/d5/f4/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; bishop d4; knight f2; pawns a5/b6/c5/d6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen e1→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/4qp1p/1p1p4/pPpP1Q2/P1Pb1P2/8/2B2n1P/5R1K w - - 4 38

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