Chess Puzzle #2IgQ9 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen g5; bishop f4; pawns g2/h7. Black: king g7; queen e6; knight g6; pawn d3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5+ — bishop f4→e5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen e6→e5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen g5→e5, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight g6→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies h8=Q+ (pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh8 — king g7→h8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kP/4q1n1/6Q1/5B2/3p4/6PK/8 w - - 1 61

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