Chess Puzzle #GZ1LW — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1487 · Intermediate · attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long.

Position

White: king h3; queen b7; rook f1; pawns a2/b2. Black: king g7; queen e3; knight f7; pawns a7/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f1→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen e3→f3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen b7→f3, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
  4. Best move: Nxf3 — knight g5→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pQ3nkp/6p1/4p3/8/4q2K/PP6/5R2 w - - 12 46

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