Chess Puzzle #zF5wq — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen a8; rooks f1/f7; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3/e4. Black: king c7; queen e6; rooks d6/h4; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen a8→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e6→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa5+ (queen a7→a5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc8 — king c7→c8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: Q7/ppkn1R2/2prq3/4p3/4P2r/2N1P3/PPP5/2K2R2 w - - 0 26

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