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

Rating 1701 · Advanced · endgame, equality, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; knight c6; pawns b5/d4/f4/h4. Black: king e6; knight c4; pawns g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight c6→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd6+ — knight c4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
  3. Best move: Nxb5 — knight d6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, knight endgame, short. The key move is Nd6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2N1k1p1/1P5p/2nPKP1P/8/8/8 w - - 5 64

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