Chess Puzzle #QHfgn — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a8; rook g1; knight c1; pawns a4/b5/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d2; rook c3; pawns a7/f4/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen a8→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Ne2 (knight c1→e2).
3. Best move: fxe2 — pawn f3→e2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: Q7/p4pk1/7p/1P4p1/P4p2/2r4P/3q2P1/2N3RK w - - 3 43

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