Chess Puzzle #0IlFZ — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; queen e7; pawns a2/b2/g3. Black: king h8; bishop b6; knight h2; pawns a7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen e7→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: Nxh4 — knight f3→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p3Q3/1b4pp/8/8/6P1/PP5n/4K3 w - - 2 45

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