Chess Puzzle #Ckvjn — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rook d7; bishop f1; pawn h3. Black: king f6; queen d4; knight f5; pawns a7/d5/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d7→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d4→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen f3→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e3→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2R1pp1/5k2/3p1n2/3q4/5Q1P/6K1/5B2 w - - 0 33

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