Chess Puzzle #Z1PVm — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; knight f4; pawns d4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen c6; knight g6; pawns a7/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg6 — knight f4→g6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c6→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c1→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5k1/2q3n1/3p4/3P1NQ1/6P1/7P/6K1 w - - 2 36

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