Chess Puzzle #3AuRB — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; queen c4; pawn h4. Black: king g3; knight f5; pawn h5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d5→c5).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e3→c4, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king c5→c4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2K5/5n1p/2Q4P/6k1/8/8 w - - 9 54

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