Chess Puzzle #VJFBk — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook f1; pawns e5/f2/h5. Black: king h7; queen g4; knight h6; pawns f7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen g4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Ng4 — knight h6→g4. Opponent replies Qd3+ (queen b5→d3, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen h3→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/7n/1Q2P2P/6q1/8/5P2/5RK1 w - - 1 33

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