Chess Puzzle #06Amy — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; bishop e3; pawns a3/b4/e5/f2. Black: king f7; queen f3; knight c3; pawns a7/b6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4+ — queen h4→f4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f3→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop e3→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight e2→f4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move Nxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4k2/1p6/4P3/1P5Q/P1n1Bq2/5P2/6K1 w - - 1 49

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