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

Position

White: king g3; queen g5; rook d3; knight f7; pawns e3/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen g1; knight e8. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen g1→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f2→f7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
4. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f7→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4n3/5N1k/8/6Q1/6P1/3RP1KP/8/6q1 w - - 1 37

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