Chess Puzzle #2lMni — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; knight e2; pawns f2/f3/h3. Black: king f5; queen c1; pawns a4/c7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg1+ — queen c1→g1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxg1 — knight e2→g1, captures queen. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a4→a3).
3. Best move: Ne2 — knight g1→e2. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
4. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e2→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, quiet move. The key move Nxg1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/8/5k2/p7/5PKP/4NP2/2q5 b - - 1 51

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