Chess Puzzle #0m1Jy — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; pawns a3/b4/c5/g2/h7. Black: king b5; queen e2; knight e3; pawns a6/b7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen f6→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen e2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
4. Best move: Nxf2 — knight g4→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5P/p4Q2/1kP5/1P6/P3n3/4q1P1/6K1 w - - 3 49

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