Chess Puzzle #IhNe1 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1565 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, endgame, equality, promotion, short.

Position

White: king e2; queen g8; knight f5; pawn f4. Black: king b2; knight a4; pawns a6/b6/c2. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qg7+ — queen g8→g7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight a4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
  3. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, promotion, short. The key move is Nc3+.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/8/pp6/5N2/n4P2/8/1kp1K3/8 w - - 0 52

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