Chess Puzzle #QQP6C — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c6; rook c1; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/d3/f2/g3. Black: king g7; queen e2; rook f8; bishop e5; pawns a7/d4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen c6→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen e2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Rf5 — rook f8→f5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, master, short. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p5kp/2Q3p1/4b3/3pN3/3P2P1/PP2qPK1/2R5 w - - 0 27

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