Chess Puzzle #0qVKB — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; knight f7; pawns a3/b2/e4/f4. Black: king h4; knight d7; pawns a5/b6/e5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5+ — knight d7→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
3. Best move: Nxf7 — knight e5→f7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3n1N2/1p3p2/p3p3/4PP1k/P4K2/1P6/8 w - - 2 46

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