Chess Puzzle #1WFoR — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; bishops d1/f2; pawn g5. Black: king g8; queen e5; knight h2; pawns b5/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop f2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen e5→g3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king g2→g3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf1+ — knight h2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f1→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, exposed king, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/8/1p2q1P1/8/8/3Q1BKn/3B4 w - - 0 51

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