Chess Puzzle #DAvrs — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1976 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king b5; knight d6; pawns a6/g4. Black: king a7; knight e6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight d6→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b5→c5).
  3. Best move: Nf3 — knight d4→f3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, knight endgame, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/k7/P2Nn3/1K6/6P1/8/8/8 w - - 1 57

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