Chess Puzzle #o5WDj — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen b6; pawns d5/f2/g3. Black: king h6; queen e2; knight d3; pawns b7/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf2+ — queen e2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen b6→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxf2 (knight d3→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight f2→e4).
4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1Q4pk/3P1p2/8/3n2P1/4qPK1/8 b - - 4 50

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