Chess Puzzle #ib4Kj — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; knight d6; pawns b5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b3; rook f7; pawns a4/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7+ — queen c7→f7, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen b3→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxf7 (knight d6→f7, captures queen).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2Q2rp1/3N1p1p/1P6/p7/1q5P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 0 29

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