Chess Puzzle #2hzON — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; knight d6; pawns d5/e4/g2/g4. Black: king g8; queen h4; bishop f4; knight g6; pawn e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight d6→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen h4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f3→f1).
3. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop f4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf1 — queen e1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/3N2n1/3Pp3/4PbPq/5Q2/6P1/6K1 w - - 1 32

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