Chess Puzzle #iEFYT — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; knight d6; pawns b4/e3/f3/h3. Black: king c6; knight c3; pawns f6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight d6→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
3. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
4. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, knight endgame, long. The key move is Ne2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2kN1ppp/8/1P3K2/2n1PP1P/8/8 w - - 2 41

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