Chess Puzzle #PeSlQ — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; knight e6; pawns d4/h4. Black: king e7; knight g4; pawn d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd5 — king e5→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight g4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d5→e4).
3. Best move: Ng2 — knight e3→g2. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
4. Best move: Nxh4 — knight g2→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, knight endgame, long. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/4N3/3pK3/3P2nP/8/8/8 w - - 2 54

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