Chess Puzzle #5RiVO — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; knight f2; pawns g5/h4. Black: king c5; bishop c2; pawns c6/e4/f3/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Bb3 (bishop c2→b3).
3. Best move: Nxe4+ — knight f2→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c5→b6).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Bg8 (bishop b3→g8).
5. Best move: Nf6 — knight e4→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Nxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p4p/2k3P1/4p2P/4Kp2/2b2N2/8 b - - 0 43

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