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

Rating 2116 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; knight g7; pawns e6/f5/h3. Black: king e7; knight c5; pawns b5/b7/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight c5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c3→d4).
  3. Best move: Nf6 — knight e4→f6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2k1N1/2p1P3/1pn2P2/8/3K3P/8/8 w - - 0 49

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