Chess Puzzle #4V7LP — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; knight f6; pawns d5/e6. Black: king b6; rook g5; bishop a2. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook g5→g1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Re1 (rook g1→e1).
3. Best move: Nd7+ — knight f6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b6→b7).
4. Best move: Nc5+ — knight d7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king b7→a7).
5. Best move: Ne6 — knight c5→e6. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop a2→d5, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, quiet move, very long. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k1KPN2/3P2r1/8/8/b7/8 b - - 0 54

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