Chess Puzzle #2DpYO — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; knight g3; pawns a5/c2/c4. Black: king g6; rook f8; pawns a7/d6/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5+ — rook f8→f5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf5 — knight g3→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king g6→f5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxd6 — king d5→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
4. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
5. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Nxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p7/3p2k1/P2K2p1/2P5/6N1/2P5/8 b - - 6 43

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