Chess Puzzle #2OEP3 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h7; queen e4; knight g7; pawn g5. Black: king b8; queen d7; pawns a7/b6/d4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe8+ — queen e4→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe8 — queen d7→e8, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxe8 (knight g7→e8, captures queen).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/p2q2NK/1p6/6P1/3pQ3/8/8/8 w - - 2 65

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