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

Position

White: king g2; queen b7; pawns b3/d3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king f6; queen c2; pawns a6/c5/e3/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa6+ — queen b7→a6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen a6→d6).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen c2→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pin, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q3ppp/p4k2/2p5/8/1P1PpP2/2q2PKP/8 w - - 1 29

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