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

Rating 2201 · Expert · crushing, deflection, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; knight c2; pawns e4/g3/h5. Black: king b5; knight b4; pawns a2/c4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c3+ — pawn c4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka3 (king b2→a3).
  3. Best move: Nxc2+ — knight b4→c2, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1k5P/1np1P3/2K3P1/p1N5/8 w - - 2 42

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