Chess Puzzle #MZoRl — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; queen a7; knight e4; pawns g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d5; pawns c5/e5/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen a7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h6→h7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight e4→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
4. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/Q5kp/5pp1/2pqp3/4N3/6P1/5K1P/8 b - - 3 41

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