Chess Puzzle #w88rM — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; bishop c6; pawns a3/b5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; knight f4; pawns f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Ne2 — knight f4→e2. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen c2→e2, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen e1→e2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/2B5/1P2q3/5nP1/P6P/2Q4K/8 w - - 7 50

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