Chess Puzzle #9cWV0 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; knight f5; pawns a2/b3/c3. Black: king c5; knight f4; pawns b4/d5/e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight f5→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc3+ — pawn b4→c3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d2→c3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: d4+ — pawn d5→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move bxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2kp1N2/1p2pn2/1PP5/P2K4/8 w - - 0 36

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