Chess Puzzle #BiYbg — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2628 · Master · defensive move, endgame, equality, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; knight e5; pawns e4/h4. Black: king b5; knight b6; pawn c4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxc4 — knight e5→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxc4 — knight b6→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d3→d4).
  3. Best move: Nb6 — knight c4→b6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1n6/1k2N3/2p1P2P/3K4/8/8 w - - 0 51

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