Chess Puzzle #0S8an — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1305 · Intermediate · crushing, deflection, endgame, knight endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king c4; knight b5; pawns a4/f6/g4/h3. Black: king c6; knight f7; pawns c5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight f7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c4→c3).
  3. Best move: Kxb5 — king c6→b5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move is Ne5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5n1p/2k2Pp1/1Np5/P1K3P1/7P/8/8 w - - 1 47

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