Chess Puzzle #3KOrf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a5; knight c2; pawns b6/d4/e3/f3/g4/h3. Black: king b7; knight d3; pawns c6/d5/e6/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight c2→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb4 — knight d3→b4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king a5→b4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxb6 — king b7→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/1Pp1pp1p/K2p2p1/3P2P1/3nPP1P/2N5/8 w - - 0 42

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