Chess Puzzle #Uxhb6 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; bishop d1; knight c6; pawn h5. Black: king f6; knight f2; pawns a5/e4/f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxa5 — knight c6→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd1+ — knight f2→d1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c3→d2).
3. Best move: Nb2 — knight d1→b2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Nxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2N2k2/p6P/4p3/2K2p2/5n2/3B4 w - - 0 46

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