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

Rating 2268 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; knight c5; pawns d4/e5. Black: king f7; knight e6; pawns a5/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e6→c5, captures knight. Opponent replies dxc5 (pawn d4→c5, captures knight).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/4n3/p1NpP3/3P1K2/8/8/8 w - - 6 67

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