Chess Puzzle #bqLnG — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; knight f2; pawns a5/b3/c5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king e6; knight d4; pawns a6/c6/c7/e5/f6/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight d4→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd3 — knight f2→d3. Opponent replies Nf4 (knight e2→f4).
3. Best move: Nb4 — knight d3→b4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, knight endgame, short. The key move is Nd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/p1p1kp2/P1P1p1pp/2Kn4/1P3P1P/5NP1/8 b - - 1 48

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