Chess Puzzle #0eobX — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; knight f5; pawns f2/g3. Black: king c6; bishop f1; pawns d3/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop f1→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c6→c5).
3. Best move: Nxe2 — knight d4→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies dxe2 (pawn d3→e2, captures knight).
4. Best move: Kd2 — king c3→d2. Opponent replies e1=B+ (pawn e2→e1, promotes to bishop, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxe1 — king d2→e1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2k5/5N2/8/2Kp2P1/5P2/5b2 b - - 0 46

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