Chess Puzzle #A7642 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen d5; knight d8; pawns c4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen e1; bishop f6; pawns e2/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6+ — knight d8→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Qb1 — queen e1→b1. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
4. Best move: Qg6+ — queen b1→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kh6.

Position data

FEN: 3N4/6kp/5b2/3Q4/2P2P2/6P1/4p1KP/4q3 w - - 0 46

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