Chess Puzzle #4x0Ci — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen e7; knight e4; pawns f3/g4. Black: king g8; queen b5; pawns a4/g5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg5+ — queen e7→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen b5→g5, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxg5 (knight e4→g5, captures queen).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight g5→e4).
4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4Q2p/8/1q4p1/p3N1P1/5P1K/8/8 w - - 5 50

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