Chess Puzzle #1GD36 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; knight g5; pawns d4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f1; rook f6; pawns d5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4+ — queen f1→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen e5→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f6→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne6+ — knight g5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e6→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/5rp1/3pQ1N1/3P4/7P/6PK/5q2 b - - 1 42

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