Chess Puzzle #Bk3DM — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2329 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; knight a6; pawns c5/d4. Black: king d7; knight f3; pawns c6/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxd4+ — knight f3→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
  3. Best move: Nc2 — knight d4→c2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/N1p5/2PpK3/3P4/5n2/8/8 w - - 8 62

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