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

Position

White: king h2; knight e3; pawns c6/f2/g3. Black: king h7; knight e6; pawns f3/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd5 — knight e3→d5. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Nxc7 (knight e6→c7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxc7 — knight d5→c7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, knight endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Nd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/2P1n1p1/8/8/4NpP1/5P1K/8 b - - 0 47

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