Chess Puzzle #jrYI6 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; queen a7; knight g5; pawns e4/h4. Black: king f3; queen c2; knight g7; pawns b4/d6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen a7→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen e3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g4→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
5. Best move: Nf3 — knight g5→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/Q5n1/3p2p1/6N1/1p2P2P/5k2/2q5/5K2 b - - 1 39

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