Chess Puzzle #73poT — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2098 · Expert · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king d2; knight c1; pawns e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king b2; knight d4; pawns a3/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king d2→d1).
  3. Best move: Nxh2 — knight f3→h2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, master, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4P3/3n1P1p/p7/1k1K2PP/2N5 w - - 0 41

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