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

Position

White: king h4; queen g5; knight e4; pawns e5/f6/g4. Black: king h7; queen f8; rook a2; pawns f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh6+ — queen f8→h6, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen g5→h6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king h7→h6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ng5 — knight e4→g5. Opponent replies Rh2+ (rook a2→h2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5q2/5p1k/5Pp1/4P1Q1/4N1PK/8/r7/8 b - - 0 46

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