Chess Puzzle #1lUAI — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen d6; knight e7; pawns b6/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen e4; knight b7; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6+ — queen d6→g6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen e4→g6, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxg6 (knight e7→g6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1n2N1pk/1P1Q3p/8/4q3/6PP/5P1K/8 w - - 4 49

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