Chess Puzzle #0EXuq — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; knight e3; pawns a2/b3. Black: king d5; bishop g3; pawns e4/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight e3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
3. Best move: Nxg3 — knight f5→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
4. Best move: Ne2 — knight g3→e2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3k2pp/4p3/1P2N1b1/P2K4/8 b - - 1 47

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