Chess Puzzle #OApuq — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook f1; bishop d4; pawns a2/b2/c3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook f8; bishop d6; pawns a6/c6/c7/e6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1 — queen c4→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
3. Best move: Bf2 — bishop d4→f2.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2p3p1/p1pbp3/8/2QBq3/2P3P1/PP5P/5RK1 b - - 4 25

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