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

Position

White: king d2; knight e3; pawns b4/c3. Black: king f2; knight e5; pawns c4/e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight e3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe3 (knight d5→e3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
4. Best move: Kxe3 — king f2→e3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is e3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4n3/1Pp1p3/2P1N3/3K1k2/8 w - - 4 55

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