Chess Puzzle #0dv6n — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1312 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; knight c6; pawns d4/f4/g5/h3. Black: king f7; knight b6; pawns d5/f5/g7/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight b6→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight c6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe5+ (knight c4→e5, captures knight, gives check).
  3. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/1nN5/3p1pP1/3P1P1p/3K3P/8/8 b - - 2 54

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