Chess Puzzle #14pNI — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2385 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king a2; knights f3/h2. Black: king g3; knight h4; pawn h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxh4 — knight f3→h4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxh2 — king g3→h2, captures knight. Opponent replies Nf5 (knight h4→f5).
  3. Best move: Kg1 — king h2→g1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, knight endgame, short. The key move Kxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/7n/5Nkp/K6N/8 w - - 4 66

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