Chess Puzzle #6I2TZ — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1663 · Advanced · endgame, equality, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; knight f3; pawns a6/h4. Black: king g4; knight b5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nc7+ — knight b5→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d5→c6).
  3. Best move: Nxa6 — knight c7→a6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, knight endgame, short. The key move is Nc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P7/1n2K3/6kP/5N2/8/8 w - - 11 61

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