Chess Puzzle #bLdCS — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2556 · Master · endgame, equality, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; knight b8; pawns a4/c3/c4. Black: king f4; knight g2; pawns a6/b6/c5/e3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nd7 — knight b8→d7. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d7→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, knight endgame, short. The key move is Nd7.

Position data

FEN: 1N6/8/pp6/2p5/P1P2k2/2P1p3/4K1n1/8 b - - 1 52

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