Chess Puzzle #IJet9 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook e2; knight c5; pawns f3/g3. Black: king f6; bishop e6; knight b6; pawns f7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe6 — knight c5→e6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight b6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
3. Best move: Nc3+ — knight d5→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
4. Best move: Nxe2 — knight c3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Nd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/1n2bk2/2N4p/5K2/5PP1/4R3/8 w - - 8 56

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