Chess Puzzle #AdFN9 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h7; queen g5; knight f5; pawn h3. Black: king f8; queen f7; pawns a7/b6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng7 — knight f5→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen f7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
3. Best move: Qh8+ — queen g8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
4. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen h8→g7, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p4q1K/1p6/5NQ1/8/7P/8/8 w - - 14 49

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