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

Position

White: king a4; queen f7; pawn c4. Black: king e4; knight f4; pawn c5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5+ — queen f7→d5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f4→d5, captures queen. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a4→b5).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c4→d5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Q2/8/2p5/K1P1kn2/8/8/8 w - - 0 53

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