Chess Puzzle #p5Kjj — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook f1; bishop f2; pawns a4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen f8; rook f7; bishop c3; pawns a6/c5/d5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f7→f2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen e2→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen f8→f2, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5q1k/5r1p/p7/2pp4/P7/2b3P1/4QB1P/5RK1 b - - 0 37

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