Chess Puzzle #PVwk2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; knights f2/g7; pawns b3/d3/e4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king a2; knight e3; pawns a5/d4/e5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight f2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg4 — knight e3→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f3→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxb3 — king a2→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6Np/5p2/p3p3/3pP3/1P1PnPP1/k3KN1P/8 w - - 0 37

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