Chess Puzzle #5RZH4 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; knight h3; pawns a3/b4/d4/e5. Black: king h5; knight f6; pawns a7/b5/c6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight f6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight h3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Nxf4 (knight d5→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king f3→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
4. Best move: Kg4 — king f4→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/2p2n2/1p2P2k/1P1P3p/P4K1N/8/8 b - - 0 37

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