Chess Puzzle #6gzzO — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen e1; pawns g3/h6. Black: king d3; knight f3; pawns d5/e2. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe1 — knight f3→e1, captures queen. Opponent replies h8=Q (pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen).
3. Best move: Nf3 — knight e1→f3. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
4. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, quiet move. The key move Nxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7P/3p4/8/3k1nP1/4p3/4Q2K w - - 2 66

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