Chess Puzzle #3hKeE — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1660 · Advanced · endgame, equality, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; knight h7; pawns a5/g3. Black: king f7; knight e6; pawn g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc5+ — knight e6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
  3. Best move: Nxa6 — knight c5→a6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, knight endgame, short. The key move is Nc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1N/4n1p1/P7/4K3/6P1/8/8 w - - 0 44

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