Chess Puzzle #M3UNx — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1570 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; knight c2; pawn f2. Black: king b3; knight f6; pawns c3/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight c2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king b3→b2).
  3. Best move: Kxe4 — king d3→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5n2/8/6p1/1kpK4/2N2P2/8 b - - 3 57

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