Chess Puzzle #100bV — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a6; queen b7; knight e5; pawns c3/h2. Black: king h6; queen b3; pawns a4/b6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb6+ — queen b7→b6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb6+ — queen b3→b6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king a6→b6, captures queen).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight e5→f3).
4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxb6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q6/Kp5k/4N2p/p7/1qP5/7P/8 w - - 7 54

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