Chess Puzzle #3fJT8 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; queen h8; knight d4; pawn g4. Black: king a6; queen d3; knight f4; pawn a4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc3+ — queen d3→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c5→d6).
3. Best move: Qb4+ — queen c3→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d6→e5).
4. Best move: Ng6+ — knight f4→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qc3+.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/8/k7/8/p1KN1nP1/3q4/8/8 w - - 6 71

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