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

Position

White: king c6; queen b6; rook f7. Black: king e3; queen d4; knight e4; pawns a5/f2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3+ — queen b6→b3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc3+ — queen d4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc3+ (queen b3→c3, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e4→c3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qc3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/1QK5/p7/3qn3/4k3/5p2/8 w - - 2 61

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