Chess Puzzle #Gl9NE — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; rook g2; pawns d5/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen c5; knight e5; pawns b5/d6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook g2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen c5→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen f4→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
4. Best move: Nxf2 — knight g4→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/3p4/1pqPn3/5Q1P/6P1/6RK/8 w - - 3 47

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