Chess Puzzle #3Vq7B — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; knight e4; pawns f3/g4. Black: king g6; knight f6; pawns c6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4+ — knight f6→e4, captures knight, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move fxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p2nk1/2K3p1/4N1P1/5P2/8/8 b - - 2 50

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