Chess Puzzle #3Ytoq — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; knight c8; pawns d5/e7. Black: king d8; rook e2; pawn h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook e2→e7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe7 — knight c8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king d8→e7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king c6→c7. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h7→h5).
4. Best move: d6+ — pawn d5→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Nxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2Nk4/4P2p/2K5/3P4/8/8/4r3/8 b - - 0 57

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