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

Position

White: king e1; queen d4; rook d1; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king f7; queen h1; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/e6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3+ — bishop c6→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen h1→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Bf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3k2/2b1p1p1/8/3Q1P2/6P1/7P/3RK2q w - - 7 39

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