Chess Puzzle #4TI5g — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; bishop d5; knight e5; pawns c4/f6. Black: king f8; rooks b2/h6; pawns a6/b4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd7+ — knight e5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: f7+ — pawn f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e8→d7, captures knight).
4. Best move: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, promotion. The key move is Nd7+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/p4P1r/3BN3/1pP5/6K1/1r6/8 b - - 4 45

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