Chess Puzzle #1Bz2K — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; knight h2; pawns a3/b5/d5. Black: king g8; queen h3; pawns d6/e3/g4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg4+ — queen e2→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4 — queen h3→g4, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxg4 (knight h2→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
4. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Qxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/3p3p/1P1P4/6p1/P3p2q/4Q2N/7K w - - 0 43

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