Chess Puzzle #1uklW — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; knight c3; pawns a2/e4/h4. Black: king d6; knight b6; pawns a4/f4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight b6→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e4→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1n1k2p1/8/p3Pp1P/2NK4/P7/8 w - - 0 54

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