Chess Puzzle #pN9PK — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen c6; knight e5; pawns c4/c5/f4/g4. Black: king g8; queen g1; bishop c8; pawns f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Opponent replies Qxb7 (queen c6→b7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen g1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
4. Best move: Qxb7 — queen h1→b7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin, sacrifice, skewer. The key move is Bb7.

Position data

FEN: 2b3k1/5pp1/2Q5/2P1N3/2P2PP1/6K1/8/6q1 w - - 3 38

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