Chess Puzzle #mpH9f — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; knight d7; pawns b7/e4. Black: king a4; knight c6; pawns e5/f4/g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king a4→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nb8 (knight c6→b8).
3. Best move: Nd7 — knight e5→d7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, short. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1P1N4/2n5/4p3/k3Pp2/6p1/6K1/8 b - - 0 57

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