Chess Puzzle #c6kUT — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; pawns c5/g2/h4. Black: king f5; queen f4; knight f6; pawn g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen d3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g4→h4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g3+ — pawn g2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen f4→g3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen g6→f6, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5np1/2P2k2/5q1P/3Q4/6P1/7K b - - 7 46

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