Chess Puzzle #C1IAb — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; knight d8; pawns b6/g7. Black: king f5; knight f6; pawns b7/d5/e4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxb7 — knight d8→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g6→g7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nc5 — knight b7→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3N4/1p4P1/1P3n2/3p1k2/4p3/8/4K3/8 b - - 2 58

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