Chess Puzzle #iC6Y7 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; queen e5; knight b5; pawns b3/d6. Black: king g3; queen f3; knight b4; pawns c5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4+ — queen f3→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen e5→f4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g3→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Na7 — knight b5→a7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3P4/1Np1Q3/1n6/1P3qk1/3K4/8 b - - 15 55

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