Chess Puzzle #UvV4B — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook f1; bishop e5; pawns a2/c3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen e6; rook a8; bishop c8; pawns b6/b7/c6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop e5→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf7 — queen e6→f7. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen f3→f7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king e7→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qf7.

Position data

FEN: r1b5/1p2k2p/1pp1q1p1/4B3/4P3/2P2Q2/P4PPP/5RK1 w - - 1 24

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