Chess Puzzle #1zIkO — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; knight f7; pawns d4/f2. Black: king h4; knight h7; pawns d5/e6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h4→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Nxg5 (knight h7→g5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxg5 — king f4→g5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5N1n/4p3/3p4/3P1K1k/8/5P2/8 b - - 1 43

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