Chess Puzzle #4Pns3 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; knights c2/e3; pawn g4. Black: king b3; bishop f4; pawns c3/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop f4→e3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe3 — knight c2→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies c2+ (pawn c3→c2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc1 — king b1→c1. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b3→c3).
4. Best move: Nd5+ — knight e3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c3→d4).
5. Best move: Nxf6 — knight d5→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Nxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/8/5bP1/1kp1N3/2N5/1K6 b - - 12 59

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