Chess Puzzle #EyagF — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen c5; knight e1; pawns g4/h3. Black: king h4; queen g6; bishop c6; pawns b7/e3/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen g6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng2+ — knight e1→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg2 (bishop c6→g2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qc7 — queen c5→c7. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen e6→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is Ng2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5p/2b3q1/2Q3p1/6Pk/4p2P/7K/4N3 b - - 1 45

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