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1… Qf6 should win
white’s rook on c3, pawn on f2, and N on d1 are all under attack, and something must give.
if
2. Qxf6, Nxf6
and the white N has no way to save itself.
if
2. Qe2 Rxd1
3. Qxd1 Qxf2+
4. Kh1 Qh2#
It’s important to see that the white knight has no good squares and that the white queen has too many tasks!
1. …, Qf6 (with two threats that white cannot counter both.
Erik Fokke
Amsterdam, Netherlands
1…Qf6!!