Chess Puzzle #3OIEf — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; knight c5; pawn b4. Black: king f5; bishop b6; pawn c7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king f5→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight c5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight d7→b6, captures bishop. Opponent replies cxb6 (pawn c7→b6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1b6/2NK1k2/1P6/8/8/8 b - - 5 49

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