Chess Puzzle #HWEHh — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; knight b2; pawns a4/b3/d5/e4/f3/g4/h5. Black: king a7; knight b6; pawns a5/b7/d6/e5/f4/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight b2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc4 — knight b6→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king a7→b6. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
4. Best move: Kc5 — king b6→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move Nxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/kp6/1n1p1p1p/p2Pp2P/P3PpP1/1P3P2/1N6/2K5 w - - 1 46

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