Chess Puzzle #YCeEY — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; knight f4; pawns a4/h4. Black: king d6; knight e6; pawns a5/d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe6 — knight f4→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king e5→e6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3kn3/p7/P2p1NKP/8/8/8 b - - 1 59

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