Chess Puzzle #Z1eLe — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1887 · Advanced · endgame, equality, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; knight c7; pawns c5/d6/g4. Black: king c4; knight c6; pawn f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Na6 — knight c7→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f4→f5).
  3. Best move: Kxa6 — king b5→a6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, knight endgame, short. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2N2p2/2nP4/2P5/2k2KP1/8/8/8 w - - 3 44

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