Chess Puzzle #BGAYv — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1557 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; knight d4; pawns a3/c5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king d7; knight g7; pawns a7/d5/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight g7→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
  3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e6→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Ne6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2k2np/6p1/2Pp1p2/3N3P/P4KP1/5P2/8 w - - 4 39

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