Chess Puzzle #VzSSj — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; knight f4; pawn b2. Black: king g5; knight e3; pawns a5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh5 — knight f4→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures knight. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
3. Best move: Nc4 — knight e3→c4. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
4. Best move: Nd2+ — knight c4→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, knight endgame, long. The key move Kxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p5kp/5N2/4n1K1/1P6/8 w - - 6 54

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