Chess Puzzle #2NPlc — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; knight d5; pawns b3/c4. Black: king c6; bishop f8; pawns b4/c5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop f8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c6→d7).
3. Best move: Nf5 — knight e7→f5. Opponent replies Bb2 (bishop g7→b2).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/8/2k5/2pN4/1pP1K3/1P6/8/8 b - - 2 59

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