Chess Puzzle #MY1ba — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; knight f3; pawns e3/g3/h2. Black: king d5; knight e4; pawns f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd2 — knight f3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd2 — knight e4→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e2→d2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6p1/3k1p2/4n3/4PNP1/4K2P/8 w - - 1 40

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