Chess Puzzle #3Wv7W — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; queen e8; bishop c4; pawn g3. Black: king g7; rook f5; knight d1; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen e8→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight d1→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
3. Best move: Rh5+ — rook f5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen e2→h5, captures rook).
4. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/p4pk1/1p4p1/5r2/2B3K1/6P1/8/3n4 w - - 10 47

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