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

Position

White: king f2; knight c5; pawns a2/b4. Black: king f5; knight c3; pawns d4/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight c3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe4 (knight c5→e4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king f5→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Ne4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2N2k2/1P1p2p1/2n5/P4K2/8 w - - 3 54

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