Chess Puzzle #ujN8v — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; knight b5; pawns f5/g4/h3. Black: king b3; knight e5; pawns c3/f6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc3 — knight b5→c3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxc3 — king b3→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e4→d5).
3. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, knight endgame, short. The key move Kxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1p/1N2nPp1/4K1P1/1kp4P/8/8 w - - 0 52

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