Chess Puzzle #4IjmX — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; knight f3; pawns b4/c3/d4. Black: king f6; bishop f5; pawns b5/d5/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh4+ — knight f3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g6→h5).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight h4→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
4. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Nh4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/1p1p1b2/1P1P1K2/2P2N1p/8/8 b - - 1 41

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