Chess Puzzle #b5wNR — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; bishop c4; knight e6; pawns b5/h2. Black: king a7; knight e3; pawns e4/f4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e3→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king b4→c4, captures knight).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Nxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/k7/4N2p/1P4p1/2B1pp2/1K2n3/7P/8 w - - 1 46

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